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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank

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To: The Philosopher who wrote (12333)4/27/2001 1:34:58 AM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (3) of 82486
 
owed to uphold the teachings and practices of the church. It would have been a violation of her most
sacred vows--a most serious sin--for her to have approved of birth control.

But this is why I have said repeatedly that you have to view decisions in their context. Basically, expecting her to support birth control was expecting her to be disobedient to her most sacred vows.
If an organization you belong requires you to practice evil, is it not your responsibility to disassociate yourself from it and then oppose it?
Otherwise, "I was only following orders" is a valid defense.

"Context" simply does not cut it here. Germany had been screwed by Britain and France after WWI. Does that justify Hitler?
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