Don't me wrong here I am not trying to preach religion, in fact this better belongs in the philosophy section but that section is boring.
If someone say begs to be killed or hurt, or have things stolen from him etc, what is the correct mode of action?
2007-02-04 10:18:13 · 20 answers · asked by abcdefghijk 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
what does this have to do with atheism?
Not much but it gets people's attention
2007-02-04 10:23:54 · update #1
There is a real psychological disorder in which people begged to be dismembered or have a body part amputated and in some cases doctors have consented saying it will bring them mental relief
2007-02-04 10:25:46 · update #2
take them to a psychiatrist
2007-02-04 10:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is no 'atheist morality', atheists include buddhists and humanists, for instance. I think a person begging me to hurt him 1.) is confused, 2.) doesn't understand what he asks of me.
However, there are always exceptions. For instance, euthanasia. I think sometimes it is the lesser evil to allow a person to die on his own terms, rather than rotting away in a hospital bed. But that is mercy killing; helping someone committing suicide because they're having a rough year is another matter. So there are exceptions, even to exceptions.
In short, always base your actions on empathy.
2007-02-04 18:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by ThePeter 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do you think being an atheist means that we will do anything somebody wants us to do? What if they ask us to rob a bank, or kill their spouse? We know the difference between right and wrong, for pity's sake. I have an aversion to hurting others.I had the same aversion when I was a believer., Morals do not change!
2007-02-04 18:28:39 · answer #3 · answered by Dawn G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If someone begs to be killed, hurt or have things stolen from him, then I would say he is not in his right mind.
We must obey the laws of the land which tell us that we will not steal, kill or do other bad things to people or we will suffer the consequences.
2007-02-04 18:25:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are people who will indulge that desire. they go by the name dominatrix. If they like it its their business.
Western law says you cannot consent to being killed and that is a good enough argument for me.
You cannot steal something from someone who wants it taken.
Not sure what this has to do with atheism really.
2007-02-04 18:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually this happens all the time, just in terms of emotions where we can't see it so clearly.
I do my best to not fall into those games. Occasionally, I'm even able to help someone out of them.
2007-02-04 18:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends on the person, not the religion. Some believe in mercy killings, others do not.
Why does it have to go back to being an athiest???????????
2007-02-04 18:21:52 · answer #7 · answered by Kall Me Kate 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Psychiatry.
2007-02-04 18:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What has this got to do with atheism?
If someone did those things they are either terminally ill or have psychiatric problems
2007-02-04 18:21:52 · answer #9 · answered by rosbif 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Call a doctor or a psych ward. Seriously.
2007-02-04 18:22:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would take them to see a doctor. They are sick somehow.
Unless they were asking to be killed because they were in pain. We treat our pets better in this aspect.
2007-02-04 18:23:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋