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‘Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security’ (UN Dec. Human Rites) - Does Christianity accept the need for countries to have nuclear weapons?
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'Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security' (UN Dec. Human Rites) Does Christianity accept the need for countries to have nuclear weapons? Nuclear warfare is the use of nuclear weapons, which kill not only by the immediate impact and heat from the nuclear explosion, but also through long-term effects of radiation sickness. However, this is a complex subject and Christian views do disagree. There are Christians in favour of nuclear weapons these believe that they are an excellent deterrent and prevent nations attacking nuclear powers. As it is known that wars will be won using nuclear weapons and that the other side cannot win. Some also believe that nuclear weapons have prevented a third world war. So therefore in having this evil 'the greater one is being prevented'. Another greater evil being prevented that is if a country had no nuclear weapons then other countries would hold it to ransom. So...
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