Trump's War on Drug Cartels: Justified Killings or Moral Sin?

Anatomy of the Church and State


Anatomy of the Church and State

Trump is Bombing Drug Cartels. Is it Just? 


Is it ethical for Christians to support extreme measures in the ongoing drug war? In this eye-opening episode of the show, we dive deep into the escalating Trump war on drugs, examining whether the administration's bold drone strikes on suspected drug cartel boats in the Caribbean—killing smugglers before they reach U.S. shores—are ethically justifiable from a Christian perspective. Drawing on timeless Just War Theory principles from Church fathers like Augustine and Aquinas, rooted in Scripture like Romans 13 and Deuteronomy 20, host Jeremiah breaks down key criteria including legitimate authority, just cause, right intention, last resort, proportionality, and discrimination to assess if these lethal operations against fentanyl traffickers qualify as a moral necessity.

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Topic Timeline

0:00 - Intro: Escalating war on drugs

1:20 - Fox News clip: Details on the 7th drone strike, ELM group, & international concerns

3:45 - What is Just War Theory?

5:30 - Jus ad Bellum (Right to War): Legitimate authority (Romans 13), just cause (Genesis 14), right intention (Proverbs 21:3)

8:15 - Last resort

10:00 - Proportionality (Deuteronomy 20:19) & discrimination (Micah 6:8)—all criteria overview

11:30 - War on Drugs stats:

14:00 - Shift focus: Punish cartels, not users—

16:45 - Applying principles: Legitimate authority & just cause met under Trump admin

18:30 - Right intention, last resort, success chance, proportionality (3 lives vs. 200K potential saved), & no civilian targeting

20:45 - Conclusion