Correct! :first:Yes, it is always wrong.
Sadly, however, it is sometimes necessary.
Correct! :first:Yes, it is always wrong.
Sadly, however, it is sometimes necessary.
The TheologyOnline.com TOPIC OF THE DAY for January 29th, 2013 06:00 AM
toldailytopic: Is it always wrong to kill another human?
What semantic fun. Helps with the circular reasoning.
I don't see how that becomes your decision to make.
What semantic fun. Helps with the circular reasoning.
Sadism is never pretty - not even when couched in motives like self-defense, revenge, or justice.
Words mean things.
Sadism is never pretty - not even when couched in motives like self-defense, revenge, or justice.
Self defense is not sadism.
You can do whatever you want. That was never the issue. Even the criminals do whatever they want. But then how are you any different from a criminal?
The idea I disagree with is the idea that the sins of others somehow justify our own. When Jesus came upon the adulteress he didn't dispute her guilt. But he did point out to those who sought to punish her for her sins that they were guilty of plenty of sins of their own. And by this reasoning he stopped them from carrying out their intended punishment.
God has not appointed us to judge, condemn, or punish anyone else. In fact, He denied us this 'privilege' so long we are still guilty of our own sins. And who among us is not guilty of our own sins?
Sadism is never pretty - not even when couched in motives like self-defense, revenge, or justice.
No, it is not. Joy in it surely is.Self defense is not sadism.
Not it is not. Joy in it surely is.
You are a finger puppet.... controlled by knight's pinky.If it's still unclear I can use finger puppets
My though is that if I were pushed to defend myself and my attacker died, I would grieve over that. But my right to exist demands that I protect myself.
You are a finger puppet.... controlled by knight's pinky.
Not it is not. Joy in it surely is.
Are you aware that Squeaky took your sig line as an excuse for leaving? :chuckle: