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Is it Wrong to Want the Bad Guy to Suffer? A Christian Approach to Vengeance | Sr. Elinor Gardner, O.P.

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Augustine's Approach to Vengeance and Justice

This chapter explores Augustine's views on violence and vengeance within Christianity, highlighting his justification for force as a last resort. It emphasizes the moral distinction between seeking justice and desiring suffering for cruelty's sake.

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