Torture

 

Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. Luke's Gospel reminds Christians of every century that Jesus taught his followers to love their enemies (Lk 6:27). In every century, however, this has seemed, for reasons unique to the times, a very difficult teaching to follow.

Resources listed below offer ways for Catholics to explore this topic.

Action steps to address torture
 
Do Christians love their enemies even now?
 
Letter to Congress on Human Rights and Torture: 2004
 
Letter to U.S. Senate on Torture - 2007-12-14
 
Recognizing every person's God-given dignity
 
The problem with torture: Excerpts from Pope Benedict XVI's World Day of Peace Message, 2006
 
Torture is a Moral Issue Study Guide
 
Torture is a Moral Issue: a study guide


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