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Subject:	Re: Abortion, consistent with the LP stance? (Re: From Harry Browne
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Mon, 13 Nov 2000 22:49:39 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Simpson writes: > That is not something that I can answer quickly. I can respect that. > I feel very strongly that certain crimes do indeed warrant death, but > I am willing to reconsider the > part that mercy should play in a criminal justice system. I don't know the tenets of your religion very well, having never agreed with them. But is it your job to mete out that kind of justice according to Christianity? I thought Christ admonished you to turn the other cheek and let God deal with that kind of Justice. This is the impression that I've gotten in the past. Chris

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		Re: Abortion, consistent with the LP stance? (Re: From Harry Browne
(...) That is indeed a principle tenent of the faith. I won't lie to you that I have questions as to how the balance of mercy/judgment must be applied by the state (whatever political state it might be). I think that the criminal justice system has (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Abortion, consistent with the LP stance? (Re: From Harry Browne
(...) Reasonable limits have to be set somewhere. One can err by taking "what-if" scenarios too far when considering actions. The idea of killing wounded soldiers just because they might become able-bodied seems morally-repugnant. Better to take (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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