tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571775593743039867.post1918885640826231823..comments2023-07-02T06:44:59.891-07:00Comments on Coffee Talk with Leslie: What would Blessed John Paul II think about the death of Osama bin Laden?Leslie Anne Mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05402907416806204979noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571775593743039867.post-63863786107816176992011-05-03T21:22:47.040-07:002011-05-03T21:22:47.040-07:00Yes, this really does seem to be one of those rare...Yes, this really does seem to be one of those rare circumstances of which JP II spoke, when "executing the offender" becomes morally defensible because "of absolute necessity: in other words, when it would not be possible otherwise to defend society."Leslie Anne Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402907416806204979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571775593743039867.post-15969788871627406232011-05-03T06:29:55.176-07:002011-05-03T06:29:55.176-07:00Personally, I find it comforting that our official...Personally, I find it comforting that our officials have stated several times that the intention was to take bin Laden alive. It seems that all around, that would have been the best scenario. My hope is that, had he come peacefully, there would have been no loss of life. Since he seemingly initiated a fire fight, however, to me there can be no question that our SEALS acted in self defense against an aggressor.AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335064493908091399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571775593743039867.post-58279428056805097662011-05-02T15:21:48.370-07:002011-05-02T15:21:48.370-07:00Thanks for reading, Thomas. Yes, let's pray fo...Thanks for reading, Thomas. Yes, let's pray for his family, for his soul, for his 'friends' who are not necessarily friends of America nor of human life. Peace and blessings to you!Leslie Anne Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402907416806204979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571775593743039867.post-9305180605361752402011-05-01T22:11:35.234-07:002011-05-01T22:11:35.234-07:00Beautifully put, and supports my "controversi...Beautifully put, and supports my "controversial status" on Facebook about how Osama has family somewhere that weeps for him. Thank you, and God bless! <br />Thomas Allingham, IIIThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988373396319874696noreply@blogger.com