Not as uncomfortable as bin Laden, though.
From here:
The archbishop of Canterbury has said the killing of Osama bin Laden left a “very uncomfortable feeling” because it appeared as if justice had not been done.
Bin Laden was shot dead in his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on Sunday. It has since emerged that he was unarmed when US Navy Seals fired at him.
Lambeth Palace had previously refused to comment on the death of Bin Laden but, when asked at a press conference what he thought of the killing, Dr Rowan Williams replied: “I think the killing of an unarmed man is always going to leave a very uncomfortable feeling; it doesn’t look as if justice is seen to be done.
For future engagements, Navy SEAL 6 will take an embedded Rowan along for tactical advice on how they should behave to ensure his continuing comfort.
There should have been an indaba first.
The whole issue is so emotionally and politically charged that it may be the 22nd century before a dispassionate discussion can take place from a purely biblical perspective. Say the “wrong” thing now and the accusations will fly thick and furious.
It is always interesting to see people commenting without reading properly the thing they are commenting upon.
Archbishop Rowan made a very valid, general point of morality in justice, and, if there are those who would not question as a general rule, the shooting of unarmed criminals, then civilised society has a bit of catching up to do. However emotionally we may justify the shooting of Osama binLaden, and emotional justification is of course extremely strong in this case, can we really not see the overlaying moral point?
Could someone organise a collection to pay for Dr Williams to get a haircut and beard trim?