LibreOffice installs Java and opens a security risk?

[John Hupp]

I forget if I asked this question some time back, but if I did, I don't 
remember that the matter was settled.

I wanted to add LibreOffice to an installation for the sake of better MS 
Office file compatibility and to gain a presentations program, but it 
looks like LibreOffice will install Java.  It seems to me that this must 
open a security risk.  But I recall also doing some reading that 
indicated Java might be removed and most common LibreOffice functions 
will work just fine (I think the notable exception being the Base database).

Can someone clarify/amplify?

--John