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My supporting POV on selfishness motivating human moral values
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RE: My supporting POV on selfishness motivating human moral values
(June 28, 2015 at 11:01 pm)Cato Wrote:
(June 28, 2015 at 8:41 pm)smax Wrote: In time (a long time), I believe we will eliminate religion and the personal god, among many other deterrents to human prosperity, and we will take huge strides toward a far more lengthy and fulfilling existence. Because eventually we will realize the things that stand in the way of a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life and we will squash those things like a spider.

I'm sooooo confused. Are you giving me permission to kill my American Indian spider loving annoying neighbor? What if I love my American Indian neighbor? Should I warn him that he's like a spider and he'll be squashed? Or are American Indians like old spiders and have nothing to worry about, I can only squash 'new' spiders. You seemed pretty adamant that I kill spiders. What if I recognize the value of spiders and don't want to kill them. Do I sacrifice a neighbor? I suppose that counts. What if my neighbor isn't American Indian? Do I have to sacrifice two neighbors? If I prefer a teepee over a tent, does that mean I now have to sacrifice three neighbors or just one neighbor and two spiders, or two neighbors and one spider?

I'm dealing with some serious decisions here. Do you have a hotline I can call?

I don't have a hotline, but I hear they let you make a phone call from jail. I suggest you call a loved one instead. 

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RE: My supporting POV on selfishness motivating human moral values - by smax - June 28, 2015 at 11:20 pm

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