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To: onedoug
Do you honestly see no difference between a mature mind capable of making rational decisions and one formed only in the womb?

Of course I see a difference. A mature mind is formed, in part, by experience. A mature adult has infinitely more experience than a fetus in the womb. The human value of each of our lives is based upon many things but the most significant is what we have contributed and based upon that, what more we may potentially contribute. The spiritual value of our lives is equal but we are not yet expressing that very well.

We live in a relative world. In combat sometimes it is necessary to make decisions such as which of two critically wounded men gets the last spot a med-evac helicopter. You have considerations such as who is most valuable to your unit and/or who has the best chance of survival. You have to make those decisions with incomplete information often under severe distress. An important factor here is who makes that decision. It is not a commander somewhere up the chain of command, it is not the helicopter pilot, it is not a group decision by those who are left; it is decided by the one who has responsibility for that unit.

It is that type of experience that leads me to believe that if you do your best to make an honest decision about your family or whatever, it is not my responsibility to force my moral belief upon you and take away your right and responsibility to make that decision. And that goes for everyone else not directly connected with your situation.

22 posted on 11/15/2007 2:56:10 PM PST by Semper
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To: Semper

Though can you cite any other “rights” which should be practiced rarely?


23 posted on 11/15/2007 3:19:12 PM PST by onedoug
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To: Semper
The human value of each of our lives is based upon many things but the most significant is what we have contributed and based upon that, what more we may potentially contribute

It is that type of experience that leads me to believe that if you do your best to make an honest decision about your family or whatever, it is not my responsibility to force my moral belief upon you and take away your right and responsibility to make that decision. And that goes for everyone else not directly connected with your situation.

You seem to be under the impression that right and wrong are situational. There is a basic right and wrong for human attitude and behavior toward God and toward others. It is embodied in the ten commandments. These are hard and fast rules that if followed lead to peace and contentment even in non-Christian peoples and nations. If nobody stole the world would be a better place. If nobody killed, the world would be a better place. Etc. They are basic laws created and imbued in the fiber of our universe. Violation of them leads to unhappiness, discontent, war and every evil. It's like the law of gravity. Violate it at your own risk.

Nobody can "force" you to abide by these rules. But part of Christianity is showing those who don't know better that there is a better way that leads to life. It should be done from love and understanding, but it needs to be said.

47 posted on 11/16/2007 6:50:02 AM PST by DouglasKC
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