From: Brian D Williams (talon57@well.com)
Date: Wed Oct 11 2000 - 08:04:35 MDT
From: "J. R. Molloy" <jr@shasta.com>
>>"Brian D Williams"
>> How could a sentient, caring person live with themself knowing
>> they had murdered another person? Denial? That wasn't the "real"
>> me?
>Hmmm... are these the questions that an executioner would ask? A
>soldier?
The question was strictly rhetorical. Soldiers might have to kill,
but no soldier murders. As a former Marine this was part of our
training.
>> This could also lead to a dilemma: What if someone decided to
>> kill someone knowing the worst that could happen is that the
>>"bad part" would be purged. They would still accomplish their
>> task.
>This seems to offer a window into your own psyche. Do you have
>anyone in particular in mind when you think these thoughts?
It seems to have opened a window into your imagination, lets try
sticking to the discussion and avoid ad hominem attacks.
Brian
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