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Re: slight
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 22:20:57 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Brown writes:
Just about any pat rendering of morality or social expression will have a
flaw like this; the basic Wiccan dilemma is what if there is harm no matter
what action is taken?

Can you come up with an example that isn't wildly contrived or overly
concerned with the fate of bacteria or ants?

Stunningly easy:

"Jane" and "Joe" are in a relationship that is no longer working out.
Staying together is causing a fair degree of pain and stress for them;
seperating will also couse a fair degree of pain and stress.  Neither action
has the option of 'harming none'.



James



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  Re: slight
 
(...) Well, I think you are stressing the word "harm" a bit here. Everyone knows it takes two to tango, but only one to stop the dance. Them's the breaks... I'll take this opportunity to quote Mr. Crowley: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Can you come up with an example that isn't wildly contrived or overly concerned with the fate of bacteria or ants? -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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