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Just War theory — Mike affirms it; pacifism in all scenarios is evil

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 8) Fixed and Reuploaded 00:30:01 – 00:32:05

Q from Dan Dan about whether an Armenian Christian can go to war in defense against genocide.

Mike affirms a Just War theology: there is such a thing as rightful defense involving violence. He argues absolute pacifism is not just wrong but evil — he uses the example of a police officer who stands by while someone is being killed because the officer refuses to use necessary force, calling this an abdication of duty. He acknowledges war is complex — sometimes both sides are wrong (references the book of Judges as a biblical example where God is on no one's side). A just war requires a legitimately justified self-defense. He mentions Armenia specifically as a Christian nation under threat.

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