The RPA 'Double-Tap'
Ethical Engagement or Moral Monster
After what seems like forever, my Air Force-sponsored master's thesis is completed, graded, and now released to the world or whomever is interested...
Title: The RPA 'Double-Tap': Ethical Engagement or Moral Monster
Abstract:
The ethical philosophy known as the Just War tradition (JWT) has . . .
on good works
It is the perversity of the world that, when we preach about forgiveness of sins by pure grace and without merit of man, it should either say we forbid good works, or else try to draw the conclusion that man may continue to live in sin and follow his own pleasure; when the fact is, we should particularly strive to live a life . . .
on dramatic conversions as the norm
One of my most negatively memorable times from seminary was when a well-respected professor questions the legitimacy of a student's faith because he could neither remember the exact date of his "coming to Christ" nor could he describe it in dramatic detail like Saul's conversion in Acts 9. This particular student was foreign . . .
our yes to evil
With each one of us there is a Yes to the evil that can be held back by God’s grace alone. But God is mightier than all evil in the world.
- Bo Giertz, Hammer of God
suffering and adoption
Obvious or not, adoption and suffering often go hand-in-hand. Infertility, miscarriage, disease, sickness, accidents, death, infidelity, grief, separation, insecurity, tragedy, heartbreak, pain, jealousy, rebellion, and loneliness are just a few of the multitude of hardships patiently and expectantly endured by many (or most) adoptive . . .
God working through suffering
God works against evil and suffering. But God, in immense divine power and inscrutable divine wisdom, also works through evil and suffering.
- Miroslav Volf, Free of Charge
thesis submitted
back to writing
My thesis evaluating America's drone "double-tap" strikes in light of the Just War tradition is submitted (insert of sigh of relief), so my writing can turn back to theology, etc. The entire paper has not been released yet, but here is my abstract:
The ethical philosophy known as the Just War tradition (JWT) has . . .
