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Mar. 28, 2005 Oooh—did I stick some people right in their old (and obviously debilitated) consciences! Let’s see if I can help all you righteous (I am not being cynical) moralists with your moral dilemma: Suppose you are up on a mountainside and you suddenly hear the heart- rending sound of a child screaming in agony. Looking down you see her. A thousand yards from you, separated from you by extremely difficult terrain, she is being attacked and eaten alive by a wild dog. You have a rifle, a high-powered one, and you are an excellent shot. You have only four rounds. You shoot the dog in the head— you’re that good—three times, only to learn that for some reason you can’t kill it. It goes on eating the little girl as if nothing had happened. The child also goes - on screaming in mortal agony. You have one round left, and it will take you at least an hour to get to her rescue. One round left. What do you do? The Bible all of you cited to me says god's grace - the good sense and free will he gave you all - "is sufficient unto all." You are, in short, never given a problem, ethical or otherwise, you can't deal with to his satisfaction. . . Still, if you’re the United States of America, I wouldn’t want to be this child. Notice, incidentally, that I didn’t propose that the child could by some form of telepathy beg you to end her suffering. I assume, obviously, that—being like her—you KNOW what she wants. Maybe I assume too much . . .? ------------ Hal von Luebbert, author of "Letters to Aaron - the Hal Luebbert Story," and "Jonatha's Truth," a novel (both soon for sale). Retired Soldier, special operations specialist and adviser (author of the SWAT concept, 1956), and bodyguard. Operated "Knight Errant," inspiration for the "Equalizer" TV series. Author of the "Citizen Powers" chapbook series. In 1986, dubbed "the Guerrilla Lawyer" by Colorado press. Anti-IRS and federal gvernment crime activist. Sixth degree black belt and twice national champion of judo. Email: judoknighterrant@yahoo.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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