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To: TimF who wrote (32292)	10/12/2001 10:49:52 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (2) of 82486

Killing other people can be justified but absent proper justification is is absolutely wrong in my opinion. Does the fact that I mention justification, for example allowing killing in self defense, make me a relativist in your opinion? As soon as you use the word "proper" to relate to the justification of killing, yes, you become a relativist. Who decides what level of perceived threat justifies killing in self defense? How can such a decision be discussed in any terms that are not relative? Why do you think the biblical scholars decided that "thou shalt not kill" was actually "thou shalt not murder"? "Kill" has a very specific definition, and that did not suit Christians who thought that they should have the right to decide who is or is not suited to live. So they changed it to "murder", which they can define as they choose. "Kill" is an absolute term, and thus not satisfactory. "Murder", a relative term, is preferred. Relativists, one and all.

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