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  1. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    Dear God, you actually want me to spell it out for you. Argue my principle. Look I've tried my best to extend the principle forward. I've given more then enough examples and explanations however you keep dismissing them with general sweeping statements like "this doesn't vaguely suggest" or...
  2. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    But in all honesty I'll stop now. I have a tendency to always want to get the last word in (sorry haah), but I'll stop otherwise we can go on forever. I stand by my conclusions I made in post 174. Good day to you.
  3. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    Again, I never said live births are persons. I said eventuality to be rational is what gives a person a right to life. Then I said that for a fetus that has implanted, she is more likley then not to develop into a rational agent (in the natural state of things). "Only a rational being has a...
  4. निताइ dasa

    The beauty of the language that is Sanskrit.

    Yes, I have no problem with him, but I didn't want to offend anyone. Of course, I need to get all my information collected before I write the next post...bear with me. Jaya Nitai!
  5. निताइ dasa

    The beauty of the language that is Sanskrit.

    Citra Kavitvani (a picture of verses) by Srila Rupa Goswamipada. In this particular post, I would like to discuss the poetry of Srila Rupa Goswami and more specifically these verses in His book, Citra Kavitvani. As many of you may know, Srila Rupa Goswami was a direct disciple of Chaitanya...
  6. निताइ dasa

    The beauty of the language that is Sanskrit.

    Jaya Nitaai! So, I've been putting off writing this post for quite some time now, but I thought I might as well get on with it. Throughout the course of my study of Hindu scripture as well as the works of the spiritual teachers of my school, I am constantly amazed at the brilliance, beauty and...
  7. निताइ dasa

    Bhagavad Gita translations

    Also be aware there is not such thing as a non-sectarian translation of the Gita. Even in translation, each translator will put forth their biases, espcially with issues like, "Are the atma one or two?", 'Who is the Supreme?" "What is the best process?' etc.
  8. निताइ dasa

    Administrative gods?

    Hi. I am a Gaudiya Vaishnav (ISKCON by association) devotee here. Administrative being are who demi-gods who are responsible for the maintanence of this material world. See, the Sumpreme Lord, Krsna does not interfere directly for the running of these world, but delegates special beings (called...
  9. निताइ dasa

    Bhagavad Gita translations

    I love Prabhupada's version. Even before being a Gaudiya Vaishnav I read other more advaitic type commentaries and they weren't very satisfying (I found they actually gave really vague or hard to explain translations). With the ISKCON version of Prabhupada, He explains everything so beautifully...
  10. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    I've used the very evidence you presented to show that when abortion is needed, (after implantation) the individual survival chance of such a fetus is over 50%. In-fact you have failed to provide I believe sufficient counter evidence. Yes, but Kantian will is not self-agency. Rather it is the...
  11. निताइ dasa

    Question About Evolution

    Hmm, we learnt that non-random mating is specifically not an evolutionary force, because it while it affects genotype frequencies, it doesn't affect allele frequencies. According to the Hardy Weinberg Equilbrium, in the absence of evolutionary forces, the allele frequency stays constant...
  12. निताइ dasa

    Question About Evolution

    Changes in allele frequencies (evolution) is driven actually not just by natural selection but by 4 evolutionary forces. The first force is mutation, however it actually only has a very small effect. It has been theorized however that if given enough time, certain mutations will develop that...
  13. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    Sure you can argue it which is the point of this discussion, but you would need to demonstrate this. My clarification passage explains why forced organ donation and abortion are both wrong. I've heard this rhetoric quite often, but what it mean? I am not allowed to stand up for the rights of a...
  14. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    Violation of her autonomy occurs when she gets pregnant and she doesn't want the child. If the sex was done without her consent, then that violation of autonomy is called rape and the rapist should be punished (not the fetus). For example the government punishes someone if they choose to...
  15. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    You quoted my excerpt, and my excerpt (about the formula of universal law) was not about rights. Because I believe you don't understand it, hence your objections are trying to backpedal way from Kant. I can't believe I'm repeating this yet again. I've clarified multiple times that there is a...
  16. निताइ dasa

    Texas makes a law that aborted fetuses have to be buried.

    I personally think it is a sign of great respect and remembrance for the potential that could have been.
  17. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    I while I disagree with the most of your conclusions here (I believe I have given you more then sound justification of my premises, and the refutations you have presented attack a misrepresented view of my claims, such as for example you claim that self agency is my criteria for right to life...
  18. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    This is ridiculous and I think now you are trying to backpedal. Let us examine my actual original statement regarding this: Now, nowhere in this excerpt have I discussed rights. I quoted the words of Kant himself (his universal law) then I applied to universal law to the action of abortion...
  19. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    Its relevant because the argument is a Kantian principle. It is Kant's formula of universal law. If you are going to apply this universal law, you ought to apply it in a way that is consistent with Kant's explanations of the law. This is because, in contrast with consequentialists (who see doing...
  20. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    I've replied answered this before. The two situations are not analogous. One involves doing harm (performance of action) the other position involves allowing harm (not performing an action). There is a huge moral difference and more so with Kantian ethics. When are universalize the maxim, it...
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