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Re:Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths by gambiting on Thursday December 12, 2024 @05:01PM (#42403879)
Why is the alternative dogma egocentric hedonism? To me, the alternative to what she was doing is "dogma" of caring for another human. If they need help, if they cry out in pain, help them - not collect imaginary points of sending them to heaven. Not sure where egocentric hedonism plays into this.
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Re:Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths by simonh on Thursday December 12, 2024 @05:19PM (#42404015)
You’re replying to someone who presumably thinks that if they personally didn’t have religion, they would be an egotistic hedonist. They don’t realise that doesn’t apply to many other people. I think with people like that, we’re better off if they keep their religion.
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Re:Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths by geysersam on Thursday December 12, 2024 @06:15PM (#42404408)
I didn't interpret their comment the same way you did. I interpreted it as: anything can be bad if taken to the extreme
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