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Draygomb · 03-19-2002, 09:24 AM

Samhain · 03-19-2002, 09:44 AM

None of these things. Even if it was your god talking to me, I would never do anything which would go against my own personal morals in the matter. If it was your god actually speaking to me then for what purpose would he have to ask me to do something? He could just make me do it against my will anyway. So I felt that even if there was some kind of outside force speaking to me, I'd have to count myself as delusional and put myself away somewhere so as not to harm the rest of society.

Eudaimonist · 03-19-2002, 11:45 AM

God would get the finger.

CanoeMan · 03-19-2002, 12:04 PM

Well, it depends. Would I get to eat the animal sacrifice afterwards?

03-19-2002, 12:14 PM

If God came to you "kill him" because he'd be an imposter.

Orpheous99 · 03-19-2002, 01:14 PM

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I answered "None of the above".

MadMordigan · 03-19-2002, 01:16 PM

Consequently, the art of using troops is this: When ten to the enemy's one, surround him. When five times his strength, attack him. If double his strength, divide him. If equally matched, you may engage him with some good plan. If weaker , be capable of withdrawing.

If I was convinced it WAS your God, I'd do pretty much anything he asked until I could get away from him.

Pomp · 03-19-2002, 01:30 PM

I'd probably perform animal sacrifice, but only because it doesn't violate my own interests or ethics. I don't see how the question is relevant to anything, though. If your god exists, it has supreme cooercive power. If it really wants me to do something, it is perfectly capable of forcing me to do it or, more insidiously, manipulating my thougts so that I do it willingly.

jj · 03-19-2002, 08:50 PM

Only if I could roast the lamb and eat it. Anything else, well, no.

Megatron · 03-21-2002, 11:30 PM

Dammit, PB, there you go again, saying exactly what I would have said.

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03-19-2002, 09:44 AM	#2
Samhain Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,735	None of these things. Even if it was your god talking to me, I would never do anything which would go against my own personal morals in the matter. If it was your god actually speaking to me then for what purpose would he have to ask me to do something? He could just make me do it against my will anyway. So I felt that even if there was some kind of outside force speaking to me, I'd have to count myself as delusional and put myself away somewhere so as not to harm the rest of society.

03-19-2002, 11:45 AM	#3
Eudaimonist Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sundsvall, Sweden Posts: 3,159	God would get the finger.

03-19-2002, 12:04 PM	#4
CanoeMan Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: out for some Rest 'n Relaxation Posts: 3,106	Well, it depends. Would I get to eat the animal sacrifice afterwards?

03-19-2002, 12:14 PM	#5
Amos Guest Posts: n/a	If God came to you "kill him" because he'd be an imposter.

03-19-2002, 01:16 PM	#7
MadMordigan Beloved Deceased Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 2,704	Consequently, the art of using troops is this: When ten to the enemy's one, surround him. When five times his strength, attack him. If double his strength, divide him. If equally matched, you may engage him with some good plan. If weaker , be capable of withdrawing. If I was convinced it WAS your God, I'd do pretty much anything he asked until I could get away from him.

03-19-2002, 01:30 PM	#8
Pomp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indianapolis area Posts: 3,468	I'd probably perform animal sacrifice, but only because it doesn't violate my own interests or ethics. I don't see how the question is relevant to anything, though. If your god exists, it has supreme cooercive power. If it really wants me to do something, it is perfectly capable of forcing me to do it or, more insidiously, manipulating my thougts so that I do it willingly.

03-19-2002, 08:50 PM	#9
jj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redmond, Wa Posts: 937	Only if I could roast the lamb and eat it. Anything else, well, no.

03-21-2002, 11:30 PM	#10
Megatron Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York Posts: 5,441	Dammit, PB, there you go again, saying exactly what I would have said.

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