Kresta in the Afternoon – August 7, 2023 – Hour 1
Al shares a commentary about the Transfiguration and on August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, annihilating both cities and finally brining and end to the war. Fr. Bill Miscamble and Al discuss was the atom bomb morally justified?
Kresta Comments: The Transfiguration and the Trauma of the Holy
On Sunday we celebrated the Feast of the Transfiguration, one of the most extraordinary moments in the life of Jesus. The connection between this event and ancient Israel is strong – Al explains how.
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Was the Atom Bomb Morally Justified?
On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, annihilating both cities and finally brining and end to the war. Truman’s decision to use such a devastating weapon is one of the most controversial wartime actions of modern history. Was it justified? Can we compare the loss of life from the bombs to a potential loss of life from a land invasion of Japan? What of the relationship between atomic weapons and the Cold War? Fr Bill Miscamble joins us.
To purchase Bill’s book “The Most Controversial Decision” click here: The Most Controversial Decision: Truman, the Atomic Bombs, and the Defeat of Japan – Ave Maria Radio
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