Would you kill one child to save the world?

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MacBaine

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<< Say you somehow landed back in time, and saw little baby Adolf Hitler, or Osama binLaden, or any mass murderer, would you take his life? >>



No, but for completely different reasons than discussed before. This would be changing history, and it would have unknown effects on the future, possibly terrible, hideous effects. When the timeline is concerned, it is in the universe's best interests to leave everything the way it is.
 

LordMaul

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<< The entire race of man be damned.

What sort of civilization is this we live in, which we would deny life to an innocent child in order to further our own selfish goals.

This is not civilization. We are no longer fit to be called men. We are but savages upon this Earth, looking down upon others and spitting on them. such as the silkworm mocks the spider.

I ask of you, where is you sence of honor?
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HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!


...and that's all I've got to say about THAT...
 

cbuchach

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Of course that child should die to save the world. We make that choice everyday in not so extreme a situation.
 

MrDudeMan

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it would be hard, and it wouldnt be for selfishness, but i would


i dont see where you guys are pulling this crap out of your but about understanding its not about the morality or some crap, its simply saving the human race, i dont see that as a bad thing...
 

gotsmack

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MacBaine

am i suddenly a hypocrite now because I consume the flesh of animals that are bred for consumption.

When I talk about life, I am referring to human life.
 

gotsmack

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<< I wouldn't say its weak, I'd say its god damn boneheaded. Who are you to impose your morals on 6 billion people? Maybe you should move to the middle east >>



and by killing this child you are not imposing your view on him/her?

I do not impose my morals on anyone, I just make my views known. I also want to have people become aware of their actions.

If someone were to try to kill the child I would not stop that person.