Were the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings War Crimes?

In this episode Trent examines the arguments Catholics make in favor and against the use of nuclear weapons in World War II against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com 00:00 Intro 00:50 Historical Facts 2:17 Two Common Catholic Views 5:02 Abortion vs Nuclear Weapons 6:23 War Crimes? 10:58 Legitimate Military Targets 14:10 Similar to Conventional Attacks 14:50 Civilians were Fair Game 16:16 Necessary to Prevent Greater Loss of Life 18:29 Payback 19:37 Relevance Today 21:44 Is Any War a Just War? 22:56 Conclusion