Biblical Justification For Killing Osama Bin Laden?
Since the dramatic killing of the world’s most sought after terrorist Osama Bin Laden by a U.S. Navy S.E.A.L. Team, many have questioned whether his killing was a justifiable action. Some Christian leaders have publicly stated that there is no Biblical Justification for the killing of Osama Bin Laden.
When I heard these statements I immediately asked the question: Have they really read their Bible?
The Bible is filled with many examples of permission given by God for the killing of people who perpetrate violence and death on other individuals.
The Amalekites are an example of a nation to whom God specifically instructed His people to completely annihilate, men, women and children.
1 Samuel 15:2-3 Thus says the LORD of hosts: “I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he ambushed him on the way when he came up from Egypt. Now go and attack Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and do not spare them. But kill both man and woman, infant and nursing child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’ ”
