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Zombie Moral/Sin Question For Those Catholics Amongst Us
Topic Started: Jul 18 2010, 08:42 AM (340 Views)
Luke's Dad
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It's established that once a person is bitten by a zombie, that the Solamnum virus will kill the victim and convert them into the undead anywhere from within a few hours of the bite, to 24 hours later. There is no cure, a bite is fatal, and the victim will turn.

Given the situation, if one was bitten, would blowing their brains out to avoid becoming a threat to one's family and loved ones (or even total strangers, for that matter) still be a sin, and not condoned?
The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it.
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Axtremus
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Aww, c'mon. This is easy. As long as it's "self defense," you're clear of sin.
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Horace
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Technically speaking a zombie is "undead" but that implies some magic whereupon maybe christianity really is correct, maybe zombies are the spawn of the devil and humans are more angelic. All that sort of stuff. If we're assuming that 'magic' to be real then the moral balance scales shift in favor of whatever literal biblical interpretation is applicable.

however if we don't really mean "undead" in any mystical sense, and a zombie is simply a person with a disease that affects their cognitive ability, motor skills, social skills, and taste in food, then clearly you can't kill them morally unless in direct self defense. In the case of someone who is in the incubation period of the disease, you should release them into the wild and allow them to live their lives as a zombie. You would kill them only later, in direct self defense.

I'm not sure what sort of society zombies are after, but if they win, maybe they'll be the lucky ones.
As a good person, I implore you to do as I, a good person, do. Be good. Do NOT be bad. If you see bad, end bad. End it in yourself, and end it in others. By any means necessary, the good must conquer the bad. Good people know this. Do you know this? Are you good?
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John D'Oh
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It's OK to kill them provided you feel real guilty about it afterwards. Since you're undoubtedly saturated in sin already, one more zombie isn't really going to make much difference.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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blondie
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This is so hilariously weird I think I'll simultaneously p*ss and off myself.
Now is this a sin?
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Luke's Dad
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Jul 18 2010, 08:52 AM
Aww, c'mon. This is easy. As long as it's "self defense," you're clear of sin.
Self-defense? I'm talking about suicide before you turn.
The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it.
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blondie
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Deep philosophy - yet another trait of TNCR posters! :D
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Luke's Dad
Jul 18 2010, 10:23 AM
Axtremus
Jul 18 2010, 08:52 AM
Aww, c'mon. This is easy. As long as it's "self defense," you're clear of sin.
Self-defense? I'm talking about suicide before you turn.
No problem ... as long as you're not trying to kill yourself and you're just trying to kill the virus that's about to kill you. The fact that you got killed as "collateral damage" is quite besides the intention and hence no sin.
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John D'Oh
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If you're going to kill yourself, it might be a good idea to get out the old hairdryer and de-baptise yourself first.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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blondie
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Check. Put that on the bucket list.
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Horace
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Luke's Dad
Jul 18 2010, 10:23 AM
Axtremus
Jul 18 2010, 08:52 AM
Aww, c'mon. This is easy. As long as it's "self defense," you're clear of sin.
Self-defense? I'm talking about suicide before you turn.
Ah. I thought you were talking about killing them yourself as a pre-emptive act of self-defense.
As a good person, I implore you to do as I, a good person, do. Be good. Do NOT be bad. If you see bad, end bad. End it in yourself, and end it in others. By any means necessary, the good must conquer the bad. Good people know this. Do you know this? Are you good?
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Klaus
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Question for IT and Moonbat:

1) Is a zombie a biomachine?
2) If a zombie would be pregnant with another zombie and perform an abortion, would this be murder?

Trifonov Fleisher Klaus Sokolov Zimmerman
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i would certainly not worry about the sin aspect.
it behooves me to behold
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Aqua Letifer
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Luke's Dad
Jul 18 2010, 08:42 AM
It's established that once a person is bitten by a zombie, that the Solamnum virus will kill the victim and convert them into the undead anywhere from within a few hours of the bite, to 24 hours later. There is no cure, a bite is fatal, and the victim will turn.

Given the situation, if one was bitten, would blowing their brains out to avoid becoming a threat to one's family and loved ones (or even total strangers, for that matter) still be a sin, and not condoned?
I think it's always a sin to needlessly risk your own life.

Which is why I don't think it's alright to off yourself before you turn, but why I think it's okay for someone else to do it for you.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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