15/11/2001
The Bombing of Afghanistan
The ACSJC has been shocked and saddened by the terrorist attacks on Washington DC and New York City on 11 September. We have watched with growing alarm as the military response to these events has unfolded. We are deeply concerned at this time for the welfare of Australian service personnel deployed in this conflict, and for the civilian population of Afghanistan.
The use of force, even where there is just cause, must respect moral principles. This Position Paper sets out the Church’s teaching in relation to the use of force, and the reasons for the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s opposition to the current bombing of Afghanistan.
