When is it alright to kill somebody??

Question

There are situations where life and death decisions mest be made. What circumstances make death more moral than life??

Answer 1

I have always said that if my illness ever takes me to a point where I am suffering unduly, where my dignity and self-worth are compromised, I would want someone to take my life if I couldn't do it myself. Because this isn't legal, I wouldn't expect anyone to do this for me but it is how I feel on the subject.

We do it for animals, so that they don't suffer, and I strongly believe in these circumstances euthanasia is thr only humane way.

Answer 2

It's a really tough problem. However, we must preserve the lives of the majority group. If one person can die to save many, or if a few can die so many can live, then the deaths of the minority party are validated. I guess in harsh times, leaders have to make that sort of decision, which is tantamount to killing the minority group... of course, if the minority are kin to the leader making the decisions, he may opt to sacrifice the life of the majority to save the one he loves, but it's doubtful that this is a right, noble course to take.

In defence, it may become necessary to kill a violent agressor. If possible though, non-lethal force should be employed- in many situations, it seems probable that an agressor could be neutralised, even if it was necessary to injure or maim, rather than kill. At the same time, it can be hard to moderate oneself in that kind of conflict, so killing may occur by accident.

So, if a life must be taken, it should be to preserve the lives of others... it's not something to be carried out lightly, or with hatred in one's mind. It's a last resort for the good of the many.

Hmmm.... I also notice the issue of euthanasia has been raised- if someone is facing painful death due to illness that can't be healed, it may be moral to give them a painless death. The money the hospital saved could be put to work saving people with a stronger chance of recovery...

Answer 3

It's never alright to kill, but if it has to be done then when your own, or your family is in a life or death situation. I know I would kill without a second thought if kids had been touched in anyway, but we have to remember we have to live with what we have done.

Answer 4

Only in a situation, where if you don't kill the person, then that person is going to kill you. That is the only situation where it is alright to kill another person.

Although as per the president of USA, it is alright to kill innocent men, women and children, when there is a small chance that among the thousands of innocents killed, you might kill one or two terrorists too.

Last wednesday, while trying to kill Zarqawi, the US army killed a 5 to 7 year old girl with her family.

Answer 5

If there running at you at a funny angle, also if there carrying cheesecake and prescribe to tomfoolery(more people die of tomfoolery than airplane crashes, thats a fact i just made up), if the quote monty python wrong or believe anyone other than Spike Milligan is god. Oh and if they disagree with this post and dont believe its the best answer

Answer 6

Killing is not correct under any circumstances.God has given life ,he has only got the right to take it back.
Some countries permiit mercy killing in case of ceratin diseases.But even that is not ethical or correct.

Answer 7

Who said life was moral?

Answer 8

for self defense against your self or your loved ones but you must try to avoid it at all costs because if you can avoid it why kill someone and have enternal guilt?

Answer 9

Protecting others, or yourself, but NOT protecting property. Let things go, but protect life.

Answer 10

The evil penguin is right, only when your loved ones are in danger.