So, is there an ethical mismatch in my stance, or can it be explained by differences in semantics?
Because criminals convicted of a terrible crime should morally be equivalent to the innocent unborn."Pro-life" just means that you want draconian laws against abortion. A substantial number of people who are "pro-life" also favor the death penalty for many crimes. Ethics doesn't come into it.
You state that you are a pantheist, but you pose your question on Christian Forums. What ethical standard/worldview are you hoping to hear answers from...?So, is there an ethical mismatch in my stance, or can it be explained by differences in semantics?
Not necessarily an ethical mismatch.So, is there an ethical mismatch in my stance, or can it be explained by differences in semantics?
I use "Fetal Rights" for that position.But it does indicate the "pro life" is typically the wrong term for an anti-abortion position.
"Pro-life" just means that you want draconian laws against abortion. A substantial number of people who are "pro-life" also favor the death penalty for many crimes. Ethics doesn't come into it.
So, is there an ethical mismatch in my stance, or can it be explained by differences in semantics?
Draco probably would have enjoyed abortion, he certainly enjoyed killing people for other minor misdemeanors. The crime of unwelcome habitation of a woman's body would certainly have been a capital punishment."Pro-life" just means that you want draconian laws against abortion. A substantial number of people who are "pro-life" also favor the death penalty for many crimes. Ethics doesn't come into it.
You state that you are a pantheist, but you pose your question on Christian Forums. What ethical standard/worldview are you hoping to hear answers from...?
I use "Fetal Rights" for that position.
No, not always.Ethics does figure into it. People sentenced to death have committed terrible crimes,
Absolutely true.they were convicted by a court of law, and sentenced by a court of law.
The unborn child has not committed any crimes worth of execution.
"Pro-life" just means that you want draconian laws against abortion. A substantial number of people who are "pro-life" also favor the death penalty for many crimes. Ethics doesn't come into it.
So, is there an ethical mismatch in my stance, or can it be explained by differences in semantics?
Then, how will knowing the opinions of His people help you...?I can no longer believe there is such a thing as the Christian (snipped) god.
Then, how will knowing the opinions of His people help you...?
No, not always.Absolutely true.
We don't kill people just because they commit crimes. And we don't kill people just because they are sentenced by law. Given this, there is probably something else implicit in our beliefs about killing people other than crime.
It's pretty clear at this point many Christians believe "innocence" is a factor in the ethical treatment of other people, especially that of the unborn, while other Christians believe no one is innocent of evil before their god (snipped).
But not my religion. I'm still an Anglican. "Other religion" is more accurate in the present political climate, where only right-wing Evangelicals are deemed to be real Christians.On my part, I stand by what I said elsewhere about my being "PRO-LIFE," and if the Right or the Left doesn't like my definition ... they can eat a bowl of Fruit Loops!
{Wait a minute! You changed your religious designation? OH.........................kay.}