When answering this question, try to make it as secular as possible and do not say "because I believe so" or "because I said so" or anything like that. And please do not say because God created us so we must be precious.
2007-09-03 06:30:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's "preciousness" is totally subjective. It is no more and no less "precious" than every given person *perceives* it to be... to himself, and to others.
2007-09-03 06:35:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the broad scope of things human life is precious to the ones that love them. I certainly believe that my family and friends are precious to me and without them I wouldn't be complete. I interact with them daily and love them because they are my life.
All the ones who I don't really know but build my society help to support what is all of our lives. We have built this massive, wonderous civilization and without each other life as we know it wouldn't exist. Life is indeed precious.
Looked at individually, however, people die all the time. The world continues spinning and eventually they are forgotten in the sands of time. How many people do we remember from over 50,000 years ago?
Everything that happens now will eventually be forgotten, people and all. We will never leave a lasting impression, one that will be remembered forever. However to that generation, to those around us, we are all precious. Tomorrow is an idea and yesterday a memory. All we have is now, after all.
2007-09-03 06:41:00 · answer #2 · answered by Atlas 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you were to look at it as if you were from the movie Troy it kinda gives a perspective. Achilles (Brad Pitt) said, "Life is so precious, because we look at everything with such a pleasant outlook. This is, because when we die we realize that when we move on we will never be here again. It is for that reason that the gods envy us." I love that movie and know that its this quote that makes everything so realistic for me.
2007-09-03 06:44:47 · answer #3 · answered by Argent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, I don't believe human life is that precious. We are animals like everything else in this planet. Doesn't mean I don't feel pain at another passing or anything. Just death is part of life. Some die young some die old. We all die.
2007-09-03 06:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Human life should be even more precious when taking religion out of it. If this life is all there is then to end it prematurely is the greatest crime imaginable.
2007-09-03 06:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Human life is Precious when it has the potential to be extremely constructive and the ability to learn from mistakes. Well, not always learning from mistakes...:)
2007-09-03 06:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Human life is not precious.
Humans are numerous (numbering in the 6 billion). They are easily replaceable.
They are also highly destructive, constantly consuming, and generally making a mess of everything.
2007-09-03 06:36:16 · answer #7 · answered by devinthedragon 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All life (not just human) is precious because we only get one chance at it.
An atheist
2007-09-03 06:46:24 · answer #8 · answered by Grotty Bodkin is not dead!!! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because we have one life to live,and when we die theres no coming back from that,so you have to enjoy every day you have, therefor making it precious.
2007-09-03 06:36:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
principle of non contradiction. You drive your car safely, thus all human life is precious.
God calls you His "poeima" Greek for masterpiece.
"That's my Morgan Stanley guy." questioning the value of human life.
2007-09-03 06:35:33 · answer #10 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋