Re: virus: Faith and Mortality

sodom (Sodom@ma.ultranet.com)
Mon, 21 Sep 1998 14:25:54 -0400


No, that is not what i mean. I would let someone hurl insults at my wife, but I
would not allow it to become physical. My wife is responsible for her own
psychological defense. I would help if asked, and I might say a thing or two,
but if she said, "Stay out of it" I would regardless of the overall effects.
Physical interaction is where I draw the line. At the point where you come into
physical contact, or threaening physical contact, the right to freedom dies
regardless of whether it is my wife or an utter stranger. Its not about
affecting me, its about affecting anyone.

As for psychologically - unless the person was a minor, mentally or emotionally
incapacitated(depressed for physical reasons, handicapped etc...) I think
everyone, including those I love, need to be able to defend themsleves
psychologically. I may jump in and state my mind, but under NO circumstances
would I do this against the will of the person I cared about.

Why do you find the concept so hard to believe? What seems strange or
unbelievable about it to you? I was under the impression that my feelings in
this regard were quite common.

Sodom
Bill Roh

David McFadzean wrote:

> At 10:58 AM 9/21/98 -0400, sodom wrote:
> >Yes I would David. Its not an idea I like, but unless I am going to suffer
> >directly through a physical action, I feel I must permit them to make their
> >decisions (provided they are not a minor). Its not an easy concept to live
> >with or accept, but it is the path I think that leads to the best sort of
> >mankind.
>
> By that reasoning you would have to let a stranger hurt (physically or
> psychologically) someone you cared about as long it doesn't affect you
> directly. I don't believe you. :)
>
> --
> David McFadzean david@lucifer.com
> Memetic Engineer http://www.lucifer.com/~david/
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