The more devout they(theists) are the more they see murder as negotiable?
It depends on who is doing the killing and who is getting killed?
Source:
George Marlin
2006-12-17 14:35:30 · 13 answers · asked by Evil Atheist Conspirator 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-12-17 14:36:04 · update #1
yes
2006-12-17 14:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Da Vinci Code Revolution 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought the quote was silly, so I was Googling George Marlin. Director of NY Port Authorty?
Oh, George Carlin. That explains it.
2006-12-17 22:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's George Carlin, dear. :-)
But he's got a point.
I do also remember him saying something about how religion actually has people convinced that there's an invisible man, living in the sky, and he has a list of 10 things that he does not want you to do... and if you do any of those 10 things, there is a place of eternal fire and torment and brimstone and torture and pain and anguish...
...but he loves you.
And he needs money.
2006-12-17 22:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say an even more insidious and destructive belief is that you are no one special. When you die, that's it...nothing. You are no different than anyone else and therefore everyone has the same value, and that means NO ONE has value because there are so many of us. Life is expendable in causes that benefit the here and now.
2006-12-17 22:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by sheepinarowboat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ludicris
2006-12-17 22:37:59 · answer #5 · answered by Amy N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Premeditated murder is a sin. Killing for the last resort sake of saving a life is completely different and may be condoned if done with a pure heart.
2006-12-17 22:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You wouldn't think so given that one of the commandments is "thou shall not kill", but I honestly don't know. I've heard that argument from devout and not so devout alike.
2006-12-17 22:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by st_mel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What? What part of thou shalt not kill is it that you don't understand?
Who in the world is George Marlin? Never heard of him.
2006-12-17 22:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by timjim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is written "you know that no murderer has eternal life within him" (I John 3:15)
2006-12-17 22:39:48 · answer #9 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there si no such thing as murder in the eyes of God!
2006-12-17 22:38:51 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs.Stepford 3 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋