Traditional Catholic Man
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Reject the commodification & devaluation of human existence to advocate for life's sanctity #ProLife
Still incongruent.
Anyway, thank you kindly for the polite dialogue.
Anyway, thank you kindly for the polite dialogue.
December 31, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Still incongruent.
Anyway, thank you kindly for the polite dialogue.
Anyway, thank you kindly for the polite dialogue.
As if two humans can reproduce something other than another human 😀
December 31, 2024 at 7:22 PM
As if two humans can reproduce something other than another human 😀
I studied Buddhism about 20 years ago after getting into the works of Barry Long and read the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
My memory is that there is no God in Buddhism, i.e., nothing objective outside of man as a source for morality.
Am I correct?
My memory is that there is no God in Buddhism, i.e., nothing objective outside of man as a source for morality.
Am I correct?
December 31, 2024 at 7:21 PM
I studied Buddhism about 20 years ago after getting into the works of Barry Long and read the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
My memory is that there is no God in Buddhism, i.e., nothing objective outside of man as a source for morality.
Am I correct?
My memory is that there is no God in Buddhism, i.e., nothing objective outside of man as a source for morality.
Am I correct?
Understood. Thank you for the polite dialogue.
December 31, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Understood. Thank you for the polite dialogue.
I restated the position using analogies.
In regards to person, it's a person.
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In regards to person, it's a person.
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A DEFENCE FOR THE INNATE PERSON
PREFACE
(a) Substantial form refers to the essential nature of a thing — its core identity — without which it would cease to be what it is…
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December 31, 2024 at 7:20 PM
I restated the position using analogies.
In regards to person, it's a person.
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In regards to person, it's a person.
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Is what I said true or false?
December 31, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Is what I said true or false?
70% of pregnancies result in the birth of a child.
100% of abortions result in the birth of a dead child.
Banning abortion increases the percentage of children who are not killed by abortion.
100% of abortions result in the birth of a dead child.
Banning abortion increases the percentage of children who are not killed by abortion.
December 31, 2024 at 7:18 PM
70% of pregnancies result in the birth of a child.
100% of abortions result in the birth of a dead child.
Banning abortion increases the percentage of children who are not killed by abortion.
100% of abortions result in the birth of a dead child.
Banning abortion increases the percentage of children who are not killed by abortion.
A foetus is a child, and that child is killed by abortion.
An abortion would be deemed a failure of the child survived the procedure.
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An abortion would be deemed a failure of the child survived the procedure.
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A treatise on why a fetus is a child
Substantial form refers to the essential form of a thing, without which that thing would be fundamentally different or cease to exist…
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December 31, 2024 at 7:17 PM
A foetus is a child, and that child is killed by abortion.
An abortion would be deemed a failure of the child survived the procedure.
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An abortion would be deemed a failure of the child survived the procedure.
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The Catholic Church is already the biggest healthcare provided in the world, managing 26% of healthcare provision and facilities.
Also, the first every Hospital was setup by Catholics.
You're welcome.
Also, the first every Hospital was setup by Catholics.
You're welcome.
December 31, 2024 at 7:16 PM
The Catholic Church is already the biggest healthcare provided in the world, managing 26% of healthcare provision and facilities.
Also, the first every Hospital was setup by Catholics.
You're welcome.
Also, the first every Hospital was setup by Catholics.
You're welcome.
I'm not Jewish, though I heard Jewish food is lovely.
Abortion violates the principle of double effect.
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Abortion violates the principle of double effect.
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A treatise on why abortion is morally impermissible under the Principle of Double Effect
(1) The Principle of Double Effect (PDE) consists of the following premises:
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December 31, 2024 at 7:13 PM
I'm not Jewish, though I heard Jewish food is lovely.
Abortion violates the principle of double effect.
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Abortion violates the principle of double effect.
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You are predicating your rebuttal on emotions and health, which is an accidental form but not a substantial form.
The substantial form of the foetus and pregnant child is that of human being.
The substantial form of the foetus and pregnant child is that of human being.
December 31, 2024 at 7:12 PM
You are predicating your rebuttal on emotions and health, which is an accidental form but not a substantial form.
The substantial form of the foetus and pregnant child is that of human being.
The substantial form of the foetus and pregnant child is that of human being.
"You can never undo a rape".
That was my point, thank you.
That was my point, thank you.
December 31, 2024 at 7:11 PM
"You can never undo a rape".
That was my point, thank you.
That was my point, thank you.
Sorry, yes you made a valid point.
I would rebut that the value of the foetus and pregnant child are equal, e.g., sanctity of life ethic.
You may be referring to the quality of life ethic.
I would rebut that the value of the foetus and pregnant child are equal, e.g., sanctity of life ethic.
You may be referring to the quality of life ethic.
December 31, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Sorry, yes you made a valid point.
I would rebut that the value of the foetus and pregnant child are equal, e.g., sanctity of life ethic.
You may be referring to the quality of life ethic.
I would rebut that the value of the foetus and pregnant child are equal, e.g., sanctity of life ethic.
You may be referring to the quality of life ethic.
Incongruent with the fact a foetus is a baby.
December 31, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Incongruent with the fact a foetus is a baby.
Cancer and viruses are not human beings.
December 31, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Cancer and viruses are not human beings.
Biblical creation took places prior to the creation of man, so of course there were no witnesses to it - there were no people.
C'mon mate, I know you're smarter than that.
C'mon mate, I know you're smarter than that.
December 31, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Biblical creation took places prior to the creation of man, so of course there were no witnesses to it - there were no people.
C'mon mate, I know you're smarter than that.
C'mon mate, I know you're smarter than that.
I don't think a refutation of Cartesian theatre proves the existence of God.
This, however, does.
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This, however, does.
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A Treatise on Proving the Uncaused Causer Principle Using Modal Predicate Logic.
PREFACE
This treatise aims to critically examine the concept of infinite regression and establish the principle of the uncaused Causer as a…
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December 31, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I don't think a refutation of Cartesian theatre proves the existence of God.
This, however, does.
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This, however, does.
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Certain groups have always dehumanised other groups in order to justify committing unjust acts against that group.
December 31, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Certain groups have always dehumanised other groups in order to justify committing unjust acts against that group.
A DNA test can take place on a foetus.
December 31, 2024 at 7:03 PM
A DNA test can take place on a foetus.
I'm inclined to agree, e.g., morals were required for early communities to survive.
I'm also inclined to suggest those morals were subjective rather than objective until God gave provided a model for objective morality.
I'm also inclined to suggest those morals were subjective rather than objective until God gave provided a model for objective morality.
December 31, 2024 at 7:02 PM
I'm inclined to agree, e.g., morals were required for early communities to survive.
I'm also inclined to suggest those morals were subjective rather than objective until God gave provided a model for objective morality.
I'm also inclined to suggest those morals were subjective rather than objective until God gave provided a model for objective morality.
Which religion in particular?
December 31, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Which religion in particular?
Is Buddhism predicated something objective or subjective?
December 31, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Is Buddhism predicated something objective or subjective?
You're confusing the part with the sum of the parts, e.g., a hand is also human material but not a human being.
It's a human being from the moment two haploids fuse to form a diploid organism, i.e., conception (Source: Carnegie stage 1a development).
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It's a human being from the moment two haploids fuse to form a diploid organism, i.e., conception (Source: Carnegie stage 1a development).
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A rebuttal against the claim that an human foetus is not a human being.
THESIS
The unborn are not human beings.
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December 31, 2024 at 6:59 PM
You're confusing the part with the sum of the parts, e.g., a hand is also human material but not a human being.
It's a human being from the moment two haploids fuse to form a diploid organism, i.e., conception (Source: Carnegie stage 1a development).
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It's a human being from the moment two haploids fuse to form a diploid organism, i.e., conception (Source: Carnegie stage 1a development).
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