A very well written paper from an honest perspective. You could substitute the idea of War in place of the atom bomb. They are one and the same. The choice to use the bomb is the same choice for going to war to begin with. The moral choice to kill one man defending yourself or others from a killer intent on taking you or your loved ones life is the same moral decision regardless if you are faced by one man or a nation of men. God created all men and all are equal in His eyes. The killing of one man is just as sinful as killing millions. But defending oneself is also the same as defending millions. It is a sin to take a life unjustly. It is not sin to defend oneself or others or lay down ones own life while protecting the innocent.War was let out of the bottle when Cain killed Able. The atom bomb was let out of the bottle the same day that Adam ate from the tree of knowledge. Sooner or later more nuclear weapons will be used. The answer is to end war and as long as evil exists in the world there will be no end to war. It therefore ends when God puts an end to it. Jesus accomplished that on the cross when He conquered death. So it is an individual choice to either except His love and salvation or not. In the end when He returns and restores the order of things your choice will have been sealed and goats will be separated from the sheep. That is the truth of life.
Very well said. Thanks for posting.