If torture will be the only way to obtain information to prevent the detonation of the atomic bomb in Times Square , torture should be and most likely will be used. What is more important? Human rights terrorists or protecting the lives of our citizens?
The Church does not accept torture, two main reasons are: one is human dignity , which prohibits using it in any case . The second is the dignity of the human body . But what to do if a terrorist staying in prison has valuable information about the attack , about which we know only that is to take place tomorrow at the mall ? Torture could be justified only if there is a moral certainty that the bomb will explode a particular day, and the man has information that could prevent an attack ,
The Church does not accept torture, two main reasons are: one is human dignity , which prohibits using it in any case . The second is the dignity of the human body . But what to do if a terrorist staying in prison has valuable information about the attack , about which we know only that is to take place tomorrow at the mall ? Torture could be justified only if there is a moral certainty that the bomb will explode a particular day, and the man has information that could prevent an attack ,