A choice between Captain America or Professor X

Originally posted by 753
No. A basic belief in government authority does not entail one is exempt from the morality of one's actions or bound to obedience regardless of what the orders might be. Moreover, people who refuse specific orders, miltary deployment or conscription on moral grounds do not necessarily oppose the notion of government authority in principle.

No sir, basic belief in authority does NOT entail ignoring morality. Basic human rights apply in all circumstances, and NO ONE has the authority to overide those.

But if you read the back and forth, it looks like there's a problem with the functions of military service in general..

Originally posted by -Pr-
In fact, isn't it now not a legal defence to say "I was only following orders"?

You would face court martial, but you can defend against that much better than if you commit.

Also enemy combatants are labeled as "collateral damage'" so they aren't considered murdered unless there are mitigating circumstances.(ie. Torture, unnecessary force.)

So legally no soldier killings are not usually considered murder, but morally/Religiously it is open to debate.