10 Jan '14 19:03>
Is deliberately taking a human life ever the correct course of action?
Originally posted by divegeesterPsssst... (I'm frankly shocked that I know what you're talking about here, although I've never seen the movie.
Colonel Nathan R. Jessup.
Originally posted by avalanchethecatHmmm. Ok, well I would suspect that the number of people who believe it is never
It related to a discussion I was having elsewhere. I was surprised at how many people were able to justify taking a human life depending on circumstances and wondered if that was a general tendency. Looks like it might be.
Originally posted by googlefudgeAssuming that you know the plane is under terrorist control and heading towards the stadium, then yeah, I guess shooting down the plane looks like the right course of action. That conclusion troubles me though.
Hmmm. Ok, well I would suspect that the number of people who believe it is never
wrong to take a human life under any circumstances are going to be a small minority.
I can't speak for everyone, but I can give my reasons for not being a part of that minority.
First, Killing a human being is a bad thing, we should try if at all possible to avoid ...[text shortened]... is much disagreement.
If you disagree with the above, then i would be fascinated to know why.
Originally posted by avalanchethecatWhy? I could understand it if it would trouble you if there were some hostages on the plane.
Assuming that you know the plane is under terrorist control and heading towards the stadium, then yeah, I guess shooting down the plane looks like the right course of action. That conclusion troubles me though.
Originally posted by avalanchethecatIt could be argued that that's a good thing, that the sign of being one of the
Assuming that you know the plane is under terrorist control and heading towards the stadium, then yeah, I guess shooting down the plane looks like the right course of action. That conclusion troubles me though.