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Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical?
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RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical?
(April 1, 2015 at 7:33 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote:
(April 1, 2015 at 7:10 pm)Brometheus Wrote: Hear me out.
  1. If no God or after-life exists;
  2. There is no other point to being, than what we make of our lives here; 
  3. And, if some children will find in this life great fulfillment, while others find incredible pain and suffering- which we cannot possibly foreknow; 
  4. To wager that a child will enjoy life, to a degree greater than the sum of the pain and suffering;
  5. Which is to wager with somebody elses life, potentially exposing another human being to immense grief and pain;
  6. Which is needless, considering the fact that their is no reason for us to be, or to continue to exist;
  7. And, that the, act of having children is not necessary for any purpose other than our own gratification; 
  8. Thus, having children is a selfish, greedy act which can impose great pain on another human being;
  9. Having children is thus un-ehtical and immoral. 
What do you think? 

Confusing.

Could have been stated way more simply as:

1. Causing a child to suffer is unethical and immoral.
2. Bringing a child into the world might cause them to suffer.
.:. 3. Bringing a child into the world is unethical and immoral.

As for what I think, there's a helluva lot riding on that "might".

I'm a little pissed that I was created merely for somebody's self-fulfillment.

(April 1, 2015 at 7:48 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: 2.  The likelihood that highly ethical people will behave unethically is not statistically significant.
The assumption being that because it has been so, it will continue to be, without exception?
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Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Brometheus - April 1, 2015 at 7:10 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Anomalocaris - April 1, 2015 at 7:20 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Minimalist - April 1, 2015 at 7:37 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by bennyboy - April 1, 2015 at 7:54 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Pyrrho - April 1, 2015 at 7:56 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Brometheus - April 1, 2015 at 7:56 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Mister Agenda - April 3, 2015 at 10:55 am
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Mister Agenda - April 6, 2015 at 12:15 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by bennyboy - April 1, 2015 at 8:13 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Regina - April 1, 2015 at 8:22 pm
Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by KUSA - April 1, 2015 at 8:40 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Pyrrho - April 1, 2015 at 9:47 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Esquilax - April 1, 2015 at 8:41 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by AFTT47 - April 1, 2015 at 8:48 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Brometheus - April 1, 2015 at 9:42 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by bennyboy - April 2, 2015 at 12:30 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Mudhammam - April 2, 2015 at 12:47 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Esquilax - April 2, 2015 at 1:04 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Whateverist - April 2, 2015 at 2:24 am
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by robvalue - April 2, 2015 at 3:04 am
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by robvalue - April 2, 2015 at 12:37 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by downbeatplumb - April 2, 2015 at 12:48 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by robvalue - April 2, 2015 at 1:05 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Pyrrho - April 2, 2015 at 1:32 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by JuliaL - April 2, 2015 at 1:43 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by robvalue - April 2, 2015 at 1:52 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Pyrrho - April 2, 2015 at 2:51 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by bennyboy - April 2, 2015 at 9:05 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by robvalue - April 2, 2015 at 2:55 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Mudhammam - April 2, 2015 at 3:30 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by robvalue - April 3, 2015 at 12:48 am
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by bennyboy - April 3, 2015 at 6:56 am
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Thumpalumpacus - April 3, 2015 at 12:53 am
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Faith No More - April 3, 2015 at 12:00 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by bennyboy - April 3, 2015 at 3:54 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Pyrrho - April 3, 2015 at 3:08 pm
RE: Is Human Reproduction Un-Ethical? - by Polaris - April 6, 2015 at 7:22 pm

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