The more you attend Church, the more likely you are so support Torture.

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As noted, some saved children are better than none.

You asked how your premise was flawed, and I showed you.

But since we're on the subject, how many children have been saved by torture under these circumstances?

That's right, none. Because they're unrealistic to the point of being nonexistent. Life isn't a Dirty Harry movie, either.

So address them if they're important.

I'm pretty sure I did, right below this one-liner of yours. Let's read on:

... or you will be sent on a wild goose-chase so that the criminal will get his wish of having the child die, perhaps. Or, you have the wrong guy. Or, he dropped the child off left to wander.

The child was going to die anyway. If some people give accurate info under torture, some children benefit, and as noted the kidnapper may too.

Not necessarily. You're assuming your perfect storm has winds blowing you in the right direction.

Such scenarios are common in philosophical discussion. I took this scenario from such a site, in fact.

That explains a lot. Philosophy is not often worth the paper it's printed on.

You seem like you can figure it out.

Why the dodge?

I want to get insight on your critical thinking faculties. Whether or not you can understand the point, and how quickly you do so, tells me a lot about you.