Spirituality
07 Feb 12
10 Feb 12
Originally posted by FMFI have so some extent. It is far from simple, and I thought we could flesh it out a bit, but you spent so much time dodging, avoiding and lying that I am getting tired of the discussion. I don't think you are being serious. Maybe you are trying to do a Robbie impression.
Why not just tell us where moral responsibility starts and ends for you?
10 Feb 12
Originally posted by FMFBecause that was your answer (when you decided to stop lying about it).
Why do you claim I don't currently do anything about people in Africa?
My opinion is that I am not "morally wrong" although you are free to disagree.
So, have we established that neglecting to help someone is not always morally wrong?
10 Feb 12
Originally posted by twhiteheadMy 'I will be very soon because it will make you think I understand morality' comment was a clumsy attempt at facetious humour at a moment when the thread was racing away post after overlapping post. I thought it was a cocking of the snook that was very much in keeping with the spirit and tone of your line of questioning.
Because that was your answer (when you decided to stop lying about it).
10 Feb 12
Originally posted by FMFAre you following the conversation or not? You keep asking the most ridiculous questions.
Who are you claiming I have neglected?
Originally posted by twhitehead
I don't want you do do anything (with regards to helping people in Africa). I want you to honestly state why you don't currently do anything about them and whether you feel morally obliged to help or not.
Originally posted by FMF
My opinion is that I am not "morally wrong" although you are free to disagree.
Originally posted by twhitehead
So, have we established that neglecting to help someone is not always morally wrong?
Originally posted by FMF
Who are you claiming I have neglected?
Is it really that hard to follow?
You have neglected at least one African who starved to death in the last year. You do not believe you are morally wrong to have done so. Have we, or have we not established that neglecting to help a dying person is not always morally wrong?
10 Feb 12
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Originally posted by FMFMy mistake then. I did not see the humour in it. I thought you were avoiding the question as you did with most of my other questions.
My 'I will be very soon because it will make you think I understand morality' comment was a clumsy attempt at facetious humour at a moment when the thread was racing away post after overlapping post. I thought it was a cocking of the snook that was very much in keeping with the spirit and tone of your line of questioning.
But humour or not, it was a statement you knew not to be true and thus a lie. So I found it odd that you kept asking me where you lied rather than simply saying it was humour or an error, or some other reasonable justification.
11 Feb 12
Originally posted by twhiteheadWhich African person are you claiming I neglected?
You have neglected at least one African who starved to death in the last year. You do not believe you are morally wrong to have done so. Have we, or have we not established that neglecting to help a dying person is not always morally wrong?