funnerizer
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I have a hypothetical question for Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
You are a social worker, and you are meeting with a couple with one son and seeking to adopt another child. The father tells the following story:
One day about a month ago God spoke to me and commanded me to sacrifice my son. Without further discussion I told my son were going on a hike. Without knowing its purpose, my son carried the wood he was to be burned on, while I carried the knife he was to be slain with. When we got to the top of the mountain I let him in on the big surprise: "God commanded me to sacrifice you. You get to die for the Lord!" Unfortunately he fought back, so I had to bind him with rope. After placing my tied-up son on the pyre, fire and knife in hand, I raised my hand to stab my son.
Suddenly, God be good!, an angel spoke to me, saying "Don't kill your son! You have proved your worth through your willingness to kill your son." After freeing my son, I instead bound, stabbed, and burned a ram I found on the top of the mountain.
Would you feel more or less comfortable with the idea of letting this God-fearing and faithful father adopt a second child?
You are a social worker, and you are meeting with a couple with one son and seeking to adopt another child. The father tells the following story:
One day about a month ago God spoke to me and commanded me to sacrifice my son. Without further discussion I told my son were going on a hike. Without knowing its purpose, my son carried the wood he was to be burned on, while I carried the knife he was to be slain with. When we got to the top of the mountain I let him in on the big surprise: "God commanded me to sacrifice you. You get to die for the Lord!" Unfortunately he fought back, so I had to bind him with rope. After placing my tied-up son on the pyre, fire and knife in hand, I raised my hand to stab my son.
Suddenly, God be good!, an angel spoke to me, saying "Don't kill your son! You have proved your worth through your willingness to kill your son." After freeing my son, I instead bound, stabbed, and burned a ram I found on the top of the mountain.
Would you feel more or less comfortable with the idea of letting this God-fearing and faithful father adopt a second child?