On 6 Sep 2004, at 11:10 pm, Dan Minette wrote:
Let me give a personal counter example. We took a homeless young women
into our house for a year. When we did it; I realized that there was the
potential for tremendous risk; we didn't know her _that_ well and it was
possible that she would try to blackmail me with claims that I made
advances on her; that she would bring unsuitable folks in the house; use
drugs; etc.
My little sister (infested with religious nonsense) has taken people into her home who have stolen and pawned her wedding ring for drink.
But, I asked myself if I was a real Christian or not; and took the risk.
It was a matter of me believing in the unprovable; my belief that her life
was just as important as my own.
Real caring means getting someone sectioned into a locked ward where they can't harm themselves or anyone else :)
I realize to many, this would be an example of how I am irrational. But, I
don't think that caring for other people is inherently irrational.
Your padded cell awaits :)
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