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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 13 MIN

Catholic Just War Doctrine and Operation Epic Fury: Is War Against Iran Morally Justified?

from The Right Side With Doug Billings · host Doug Billings

In this episode of The Right Side with Doug Billings, we examine Operation Epic Fury through the lens of Catholic Just War doctrine.Following public remarks from Pope Leo calling for dialogue and peace, many Christians are asking a serious question:Is military action against Iran morally justified?Doug breaks down the four traditional Just War criteria found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2309) and articulated by St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas:• Grave, lasting, and certain damage • All peaceful alternatives exhausted • Serious prospect of success • ProportionalityWith Iran stockpiling uranium enriched to 60 percent, blocking inspectors, and funding terrorist proxies across the Middle East, does the current situation meet the Church’s moral threshold?This episode is not partisan rhetoric. It is a theological and moral analysis of national defense.Topics covered:– Catholic teaching on Just War – Iran’s nuclear program and IAEA findings – The moral obligation to defend the innocent – The difference between pacifism and prudence – Why preemptive defense can be morally legitimateIf you are Catholic, Christian, or simply interested in moral clarity in global affairs, this episode provides a structured, principled examination of one of the most consequential geopolitical decisions of our time.Listen, reflect, and share.Watch this episode on YouTube: @TheRightSideDougBillingsWe’re in this together. Believe it. For the Republic! Cheers. #CatholicTeaching #JustWarDoctrine #OperationEpicFury #IranNuclearProgram #FaithAndPolitics #NationalSecurity #ChristianPerspective #MiddleEastCrisis #Catechism #DougBillings  #TheRightSide Support the show

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In this episode of The Right Side with Doug Billings, we examine Operation Epic Fury through the lens of Catholic Just War doctrine. Following public remarks from Pope Leo calling for dialogue and peace, many Christians are asking a serious question: Is military action against Iran morally justified? Doug breaks down the four traditional Just War criteria found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2309) and articulated by St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas: • Grave, lasting, and cer...

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