(January 25, 2018 at 4:05 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Wally, if what you're saying is true, then why don't we just euthanize people who are often seen as a burden to society as a whole? Such as poor people, severely handicapped people, really sick people, etc? It would certainly be "better for society" in a purely materialistic sort of way. Why do we have so many people dedicating their lives and traveling to the poorest places on earth to help those in need?
Surely there is something in us that desires goodness, even though it is constantly in conflict with selfish desires, it's there. And we have the ability to choose which way we go. Dont you think?
This sounds like some weird conspiracy thing to me. And it wouldn't explain the fact that my faith has taught me a very humanistic sense of morality.
I think sometimes people have impulses or upbringings that truly align their behavior with what is considered good. But I don't think it's the norm.
For euthanasia, I think it'll be a tough sell, because we're all going to get old. Contrast with abortion, where there's no risk of being a baby again. Poor people have been left to die for all times. I assume the same goes for handicapped and sick for much of history as well.
And I think goodness is often in cahoots with selfish desires. That's again why I think a lot of catholic teachings make sense regardless of catholicism being true.
