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Moral dilemmas
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RE: Moral dilemmas
October 8, 2012 at 2:35 am (This post was last modified: October 8, 2012 at 2:36 am by Doubting_Thomas.)
IATIA, you might have missed the bit about the consequences if you do not cooperate: the guard kills another innocent person in addition to your son. On paper I think that's an easy one although obviously the reality would be very horrific.

Jeff, not sure I follow what I'm misunderstanding. I'm not a moral absolutist, and I'm just posting questions. What would u do in the circumstances?
blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” – John 20:26-29
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Moral dilemmas - by Doubting_Thomas - October 6, 2012 at 6:14 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by pocaracas - October 6, 2012 at 6:34 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Lion IRC - October 6, 2012 at 7:22 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Doubting_Thomas - October 6, 2012 at 8:00 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Kayenneh - October 6, 2012 at 9:51 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Doubting_Thomas - October 7, 2012 at 2:51 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Jeffonthenet - October 7, 2012 at 11:40 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by The Grand Nudger - October 7, 2012 at 11:46 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by IATIA - October 8, 2012 at 12:46 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Doubting_Thomas - October 8, 2012 at 2:35 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by IATIA - October 8, 2012 at 4:30 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Angrboda - October 8, 2012 at 6:13 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by The Grand Nudger - October 8, 2012 at 9:41 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by downbeatplumb - October 8, 2012 at 1:18 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Brian37 - October 8, 2012 at 9:53 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Angrboda - October 8, 2012 at 1:18 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Brian37 - October 8, 2012 at 1:46 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by The Grand Nudger - October 8, 2012 at 1:24 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by genkaus - October 8, 2012 at 2:41 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Doubting_Thomas - October 8, 2012 at 4:19 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by genkaus - October 9, 2012 at 10:25 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Doubting_Thomas - October 11, 2012 at 12:22 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by genkaus - October 11, 2012 at 3:19 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Angrboda - October 9, 2012 at 8:22 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by IATIA - October 9, 2012 at 9:01 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Brian37 - October 9, 2012 at 9:14 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by The Grand Nudger - October 9, 2012 at 10:01 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by Brian37 - October 9, 2012 at 10:12 am
RE: Moral dilemmas - by IATIA - October 9, 2012 at 7:33 pm
RE: Moral dilemmas - by The Grand Nudger - October 9, 2012 at 10:19 am

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