----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 10:09 PM Subject: Re: Religion and ethics
> On Sat, Jul 06, 2002 at 09:25:50PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 7/5/2002 3:59:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > > Define 'evil', define 'good'.... :o) I think that you'll find > > that it is very much context dependent. > > > > > > > > Find a context in which Hitler's actions are excusable. > > When you genuinely believe the Aryan race is superior and the best thing > for the human race is to progress towards having only the superior > genetics of the Aryans. > > >Find one where the suicide bombing of civilians is "good". > > When you believe your people are oppressed and that Allah will reward > you for being a martyr for your people. > > So Saieth Hassan I Sabbah and his Hashashim. Its a crock. Its an excuse to excuse anything you ever do. xponent Baseline Morality Maru rob
