Archbishop for U.S. Military Says It’s ‘Morally Acceptable’ for Troops to Disobey Orders Amid Escalating Trump Threats
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Catholic Leaders Challenge Trump's Military OrdersThe U.S. military archbishop deems disobeying immoral orders acceptable amid Trump's Greenland and Venezuela threats.
- Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio stated troops might be morally justified in refusing orders conflicting with their conscience.
- Broglio condemned Trump’s threats to annex Greenland, emphasizing respect for allied nations' sovereignty.
- Several Catholic figures, including the Pope, voiced alarm over the administration’s confrontational foreign policy and advocated diplomacy.
- A trio of U.S. cardinals called for a foreign policy prioritizing morality and positioning military action as a last resort.
It would be morally acceptable to disobey that order, but that’s perhaps putting that individual in an untenable situation, and that’s my concern.— Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio expressed concerns about the moral dilemmas soldiers may face regarding orders as the Trump Administration escalates military actions.
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