Why are there religious people?

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

As a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were threatening my children, and I can understand that, in hostage situations, for instance, our law enforcement has no choice. However, every effort ought always to be made to preserve life.

Life is NOT a throw away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

As a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were threatening my children, and I can understand that, in hostage situations, for instance, our law enforcement has no choice. However, every effort ought always to be made to preserve life.

Life is NOT a throw away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

As a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were threatening my children, and I can understand that, in hostage situations, for instance, our law enforcement has no choice. However, every effort ought always to be made to preserve life.

Life is NOT a throw away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

As a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were threatening my children, and I can understand that, in hostage situations, for instance, our law enforcement has no choice. However, every effort ought always to be made to preserve life.

Life is NOT a throw away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

As a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were threatening my children, and I can understand that, in hostage situations, for instance, our law enforcement has no choice. However, every effort ought always to be made to preserve life.

Life is NOT a throw away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

As a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were threatening my children, and I can understand that, in hostage situations, for instance, our law enforcement has no choice. However, every effort ought always to be made to preserve life.

Life is NOT a throw away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

No person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were to threaten my family.
I understand that there are certain situations in which our law enforcement may have no choice but to take a life in order to save lives, such as a hostage crisis, for instance. However, they should always look for some way to take the perpetrators alive.
However, as a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is not a throw-away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

No person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were to threaten my family.
I understand that there are certain situations in which our law enforcement may have no choice but to take a life in order to save lives, such as a hostage crisis, for instance. However, they should always look for some way to take the perpetrators alive.
However, as a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is not a throw-away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

No person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were to threaten my family.
I understand that there are certain situations in which our law enforcement may have no choice but to take a life in order to save lives, such as a hostage crisis, for instance. However, they should always look for some way to take the perpetrators alive.
However, as a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is not a throw-away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

No person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were to threaten my family.
I understand that there are certain situations in which our law enforcement may have no choice but to take a life in order to save lives, such as a hostage crisis, for instance. However, they should always look for some way to take the perpetrators alive.
However, as a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is not a throw-away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

No person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were to threaten my family.
I understand that there are certain situations in which our law enforcement may have no choice but to take a life in order to save lives, such as a hostage crisis, for instance. However, they should always look for some way to take the perpetrators alive.
However, as a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is not a throw-away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

No person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were to threaten my family.
I understand that there are certain situations in which our law enforcement may have no choice but to take a life in order to save lives, such as a hostage crisis, for instance. However, they should always look for some way to take the perpetrators alive.
However, as a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is not a throw-away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

No person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were to threaten my family.
I understand that there are certain situations in which our law enforcement may have no choice but to take a life in order to save lives, such as a hostage crisis, for instance. However, they should always look for some way to take the perpetrators alive.
However, as a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is not a throw-away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.

So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

No person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were to threaten my family.
I understand that there are certain situations in which our law enforcement may have no choice but to take a life in order to save lives, such as a hostage crisis, for instance. However, they should always look for some way to take the perpetrators alive.
However, as a general rule, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is not a throw-away commodity.

 

[TheBarrd]

What? No, they don't. This is a caricature.


When have I ever said that it is true?


You call it "murder" and then pretend that you don't think these women should feel guilt? I think you want them to feel guilt and shame.

If a mother drowns her newborn in the bathtub, I would hope she would feel guilt and shame.
I see no difference between that and the mother who consents to have her baby cut to pieces while still in her womb.

 

[TheBarrd]

What? No, they don't. This is a caricature.


When have I ever said that it is true?


You call it "murder" and then pretend that you don't think these women should feel guilt? I think you want them to feel guilt and shame.

If a mother drowns her newborn in the bathtub, I would hope she would feel guilt and shame.
I see no difference between that and the mother who consents to have her baby cut to pieces while still in her womb.

 

[GrimKingGrim]

Holy crap am I bugging out? Or is this page literally filled with the exact same reply?

 

[Archaeopteryx]

If a mother drowns her newborn in the bathtub, I would hope she would feel guilt and shame.
I see no difference between that and the mother who consents to have her baby cut to pieces while still in her womb.

That's the problem: you see no difference between a child and an embryo or even a zygote.

 

[TheBarrd]

A bit...most christians flip flop around on these things.
..
So to sum up your position, no person should ever be killed for any reason at all?

That's right...no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were threatening my family.
And I do realize that there are situations that arise where our law enforcement must make hard decisions that result in loss of life...for instance, in a hostage crisis, they may have to kill in order to save lives. Still, they should first look for a way to capture the perpetrators without killing them.
Life is a very precious gift. It is NOT a "throw away commodity".

 

[seekingsolace]

That's right...no person should ever be killed for any reason at all. Life is precious, and it is not ours to take.
Now, I'm pretty sure I'd change my mind quick and in a hurry if someone were threatening my family.
And I do realize that there are situations that arise where our law enforcement must make hard decisions that result in loss of life...for instance, in a hostage crisis, they may have to kill in order to save lives. Still, they should first look for a way to capture the perpetrators without killing them.
Life is a very precious gift. It is NOT a "throw away commodity".

What if someone ate your last rolo?

 

[TheBarrd]

That's the problem: you see no difference between a child and an embryo or even a zygote.

That's right...a baby is a baby no matter what stage of development it is in.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

That's right...a baby is a baby no matter what stage of development it is in.

Except that it's not. A zygote is a zygote. It's not a neonate.

 

[TheBarrd]

What if someone ate your last rolo?

Is it really that unusual for you to meet someone with a respect for life?

 

[TheBarrd]

Except that it's not. A zygote is a zygote. It's not a neonate.

"A person's a person, no matter how small"--Horton the Elephant

 

[Archaeopteryx]

"A person's a person, no matter how small"--Horton the Elephant

I agree. A person is a person, regardless of size. But a zygote is not a person; it's a zygote.

 

[TheBarrd]

I agree. A person is a person, regardless of size. But a zygote is not a person; it's a zygote.

It is in an early stage of development, that is true. But that doesn't make it not a baby.
This is nothing but semantics...a way to dehumanize the developing child, in order to kill it.'
This is not unique by any means. It sort of goes along with genocide...
"They aren't people...they're not like US"...

 

[seekingsolace]

Is it really that unusual for you to meet someone with a respect for life?

I guess my joke to try and lighten the mood didn't work.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

It is in an early stage of development, that is true. But that doesn't make it not a baby.
This is nothing but semantics...a way to dehumanize the developing child, in order to kill it.'
This is not unique by any means. It sort of goes along with genocide...
"They aren't people...they're not like US"...

Nothing but semantics? We are talking about personhood, and whether the zygote qualifies as a person. I don't think it does. It's a zygote, a fertilised egg. Your attempt to link this to genocide is deplorable. Genocide is the systematic destruction of a people, not the destruction of fertilised eggs.