Lon
Well-known member
War ethics are always different than societal expectation. In war, especially then, the Geneva Convention was out the window. We have NO idea why women and children were killed sometimes and sometimes not. However far from home - might have been a factor. Disease might have been a factor. Try not to make your atheism a hasty and misplaced judgement. If I don't know, as a Christian, you certainly don't know. IOW, don't make the exception the rule: War should NOT inform YOUR or MY values. War should NOT inform your theology either. It IS the exception to the rule. I don't like talking about war, but do research on war atrocity, even today. Normal people doing things they normally wouldn't do, even the bad guys. Make better informed decisions and stances, Stuu.So when your god ordered the killings that resulted in the death of Amalekite foetuses, those 'unborn children' were enemies of your god.
Stuart
"A 14-year-old rape victim died during childbirth in Paraguay, where it is illegal [to have an abortion] UNLESS the pregnancy poses a threat to the woman's life." :doh:
... "the baby boy is alive..."
THINK!
Here's another dream headline for the 'pro-lifers':
14-year-old rape victim dies after being forced to give birth in Paraguay
Stuart
Stuu! This is ANOTHER exception. They ALREADY have laws in place when the pregnancy endangers the mother. Paraguay may need better and more experienced doctors or something else entirely. The article is hasty too, so not all your fault, but again, don't be informed by the exceptions to the rule. Liberals are, and I don't find it exercising critical thinking skills. It is why you get "knee-jerk" and "bleeding heart." Emoting is good. Emoting without critical thinking employed? Not so good.