would you kill?

[PureX]

. what would it take, if anything, for you to kill?

I don't know. And I don't think most other people know, either.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I don't know. And I don't think most other people know, either.

I think that the OP's question tends to elicit answers that are actually for the question "what would it take for you to kill in good conscience?"

I suspect that in the heat of the moment, most people would actually kill for less, but would just regret it afterward.

 

[ChristineES]

My husband has said that if someone harmed one of our children, he would have to prison because he would kill the person.

 

[DallasApple]

I already have killed by having abortions..I am considered a murderer in my religion..And I in fact know that I am..I did it out of desperation and selfishness and fear..It has taken me years to believe I am forgiven and to stop self loathing and feeling like a worthless unlovable lowest of the low sub human being.And I know I will be held accountable..

I would never do that again..But I woudl kill in "good conscience" to defend my own life or that of any other human being needing my help against someone trying to take thier life who had no defense of thier own.

On that note to see my double sided brain?...I would not kill a woman to prevent her from having an abortion..First of all its ironic..Because the baby would die with her..Second of all I would be a hypocrite..3rd of all I dont believe its with malice or hatred that she does this.I might kidnap her and lock her up !!! LOL!!...Just kidden..

Blessings

Dallas

 

[MdmSzdWhtGuy]

(Homer Simpson voice) "I would do anything for you Marge, I would kill for you . . . please ask me to kill for you. . . "

On a more serious note, I would prefer not to kill, but would hope that I would not hesitate to do so if the situation warranted it to defend myself, a loved one, or frankly any stranger in my presence that appeared to need the help.

I know for certain I would never kill for any religion, being a naturalist, and there are very few ideas or ideologies I would kill for (freedom, national defense and the like being exceptions.)

B.

 

[crystalonyx]

Most people would only kill directly for reasons of protecting their families or themselves, but how many people approve indirect killing, by supporting illegal wars like that in Iraq? A lot of people may not be pulling the trigger, but are killers none-the-less.

 

[GreenKepi]

Since you addressed us "religious folks"...I've always looked at "killing" and "murder" as having two different definitions according to the teachings of Christian Scriptures.

 

[Darkness]

I would brutally and mercilessly destroy anyone who goes after my beloveds.

 

[sandandfoam]

I think everyone is capable of it.

 

[Phasmid]

1. A kill or be killed situation.
2. If my family and/or those close to me would be killed.
3. If innocent lives would be killed and I have no other choice to prevent it.

What he said.

 

[sandy whitelinger]

. what would it take, if anything, for you to kill? bearing in mind for all you religious folk it goes against your beliefs....but there must be something that would tip you over the edge, surely
self defense?
rape?
child protection?
anger?
etc?
or do you think there are never any reasons to take anothers life?
know this is a bit on the dark side, but am interested

Don't touch my cheesecake.

 

[Reverend Rick]

. what would it take, if anything, for you to kill? bearing in mind for all you religious folk it goes against your beliefs....

Wrong! It is not against many folks religion to kill.

Thou shall not murder. That is very different.

 

[McBell]

. what would it take, if anything, for you to kill?

Depends entirely upon the situation.
If I feel me and/or mine are in danger, you better believe I will kill to protect them.

bearing in mind for all you religious folk it goes against your beliefs....but there must be something that would tip you over the edge, surely

Nice stereotype you got going here.
Fact is that many religions do not teach the alleged "Sanctity of Life" doctrine/dogma/belief.

self defense?
rape?
child protection?

Most definitely and without remorse.

anger?

Don't know.
Never been in the situation.
Not to say that I have never been angry enough to think of killing someone, and at times actually planning their death, but I have never been angry enough to follow through with the plans.

etc?

Please clarify.

or do you think there are never any reasons to take anothers life?

There are all manner of reasons to take another's life.
Some better than others.

know this is a bit on the dark side, but am interested

Curiosity killed the cat....

 

[Father Heathen]

..for a Klondike Bar.

 

[jeager106]

I make home made chicken soup you would kill for.
I'm Christain, find no where in scripture where one cannot kill for self defense.
I've been in such situations and didn't kill & it worked out o.k. for me.
I'm well trained, very skilled with small arms, would shoot in an instant if need be.
Don't want to. Doubt the situation would ever come up now that I'm retired.
I'd like to think I could shoot to stop, I'm good enough to place a bullet where I want to.
But I sure don't want to.

 

[LegionOnomaMoi]

. what would it take, if anything, for you to kill?

You never really know until you have, do you?

 

[Deidre]

Self defense.
And if I had the opportunity to say merely injure the person enough without killing them, (say if I owned a gun)...I'd take that option. I'm not sure I could live with myself If I killed someone, no matter the reason, to be honest. I just think the brain processes it all the same...you took another person's life, and even if it is justified, I think it would wreak havoc on a person's emotional state. That's just how I imagine it to be - hope to never be in such a situation!

 

[wintersolstice]

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. what would it take, if anything, for you to kill? bearing in mind for all you religious folk it goes against your beliefs....but there must be something that would tip you over the edge, surely
self defense?
rape?
child protection?
anger?
etc?
or do you think there are never any reasons to take anothers life?
know this is a bit on the dark side, but am interested

I used to think that I was a pacifist and could never kill another human being. Then, I had kids and realized that I would do whatever it took to keep them safe.

 

[oldbadger]

any other reasons that i not mentioned?
i believe i could only kill when it was to prevent my childrens death. for no other reason

..... hang on...... you would let other children die and do nothing?

 

[allfoak]

The right to defend one's self is a basic human right.
How one exercises that right is a personal matter.
Heavy karmic attachments come with the killing of another human being.
There are as many reasons for and against the exercising of this right as there are souls.
i hope i would never have to be tested.
If i were tested i would hope that i would do what is pleasing to my soul so that there would be little negative karma.