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Right or wrong is a matter of perspective.
tothetenthpower
Which is exactly why it's none of my business.
Right or wrong is a matter of perspective.
But then again, the death penalty also goes against the teachings of that institution.
the owlbear
Doesn't that condemn the sinner to Hell for taking their own life according to the Holy Roman Catholic church you staunchly defend?
Doesn't that condemn the sinner to Hell for taking their own life according to the Holy Roman Catholic church you staunchly defend?
tothetenthpower
reply to post by the owlbear
But then again, the death penalty also goes against the teachings of that institution.
If you look hard enough, everything is a sin that gets you tossed into hell according to that particular piece of literature.
I would hope our academics, scientists and public representatives would pay mind to the knowledge of today, as opposed to 3000 years ago, to solve contemporary problems.
~Tenth
the owlbear
The fervency with which the OP comes to the defense of an institution
tothetenthpower
I would hope our academics, scientists and public representatives would pay mind to the knowledge of today, as opposed to 3000 years ago, to solve contemporary problems.
FlyersFan
reply to post by soficrow
No. In the movie there were 'aid in dying' centers that anyone could go to at any time. They went in on their own. Signed up. Answered some questions. Went to a private room and were aided in death. It was calm. It was peaceful. It was pleasant. No pain or panic. It made sense.
the owlbear
reply to post by FlyersFan
Doesn't that condemn the sinner to Hell for taking their own life according to the Holy Roman Catholic church you staunchly defend?
But then again, the death penalty also goes against the teachings of that institution.
It was calm. It was peaceful. It was pleasant. No pain or panic. It made sense.