Re: virus: Faith and Mortality

Bill Roh (sodom@ma.ultranet.com)
Wed, 23 Sep 1998 00:10:05 -0400


yup, pretty much. Destroying his faith wasnt an option, I dont think there is any
other way for it to work out. There was no other possible outcome.

Sodom
Bill Roh

David McFadzean wrote:

> As it was, his faith sustained him and his immediate family. No-one was sad
> to see him die (except us atheists), they couldn't be happier that he was chosen
> for
> a higher purpose. Perhaps receiving medical treatment could have saved him,
> but not necessarily. What if I managed to destroy his faith and he died
> anyway?
> Does the situation still look black and white to you?
>
> [big snip]
>
> >It seems to me that in your case, communication was the only viable option
> - what
> >other action could have been taken that still respects his right to free
> will?
>
> I wasn't considering any other type of action.
>
> --
> David McFadzean david@lucifer.com
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