(February 19, 2012 at 6:10 am)5thHorseman Wrote: I particularly love your statement ' philosophically, abortion is morally wrong', thanks for being subjective, but next time just say its your own opinion, don't add the philosophically, it doesn't make you appear any more intelligent then you really are, quite the opposite in fact.
If you ever read ethical philosophy, it says that abortion and murder of any kind is immoral. The exception may lie in some existentilism but even that would be fringe. This is common sense. Yet although I along with MILLIONS of other human beings know that abortion is not exactly a "saintly" action by any means, I still think that it should be legal and women should still have a choice. That's all I was saying.
I could say the same thing for drug use, it CAN be generally immoral when done EXCESSIVELY, but I think all drugs should be legalized as they are in the Netherlands. The job of the government is not to be the "Karma Police" as Radiohead would say or moral enforcers. People should be able to choose whatever they want to do... within reason.
I don't really care what you think of me personally. A Buddha is always misunderstood, especially by dishonest cynics. I understand your angst, but it does not perturb me.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha
