I am getting irritated with all the liberal accusations that people are "trying to play God" anytime they are in favor of the death penalty. They pout and say in a whining babyish voice, "You're just trying to play God. You meanie."
This is my response. (Glance up at the sky for a brief moment, then look back down here at people on earth.) "Well, somebody has to."
If it is pre-meditated cold-blooded murder, I have no problem with the death penalty being used. Of course, then then they spew other inane aphorisms such as, "using the death penalty won't bring the victim back," and other such irrelevant drivel, but that is a topic for another time. This post has been a long time coming, but it was most recently spurred on by a recent "Crossing Jordan" episode. That's a pretty good show, but like all good liberals, Jordan is against the death penalty for a mass murderer.
Anytime a liberal pouts indignantly, "because I want mywaymywaymyway nownownow!!!" Says self-righteously, "you're just trying to play God!!! Boo boo you!!!" Subsequently pouts and throws a temper tantrum.
So it's not okay for us to play god by allowing someone to die.
Oh, but what about when deciding whether to keep someone alive? Expressly expend and use effort, resources, money, labor to keep someone alive. Oh, you sure as hell are okay with us "playing god" then.
If someone is severely injured, in a trauma accident, their body is severely mauled and mangled. Perhaps this is a sign from G-dash-D. Who are we to question the universe's authority? Who are we to keep this person alive when the universe would so clearly have us do its bidding? Who are we to question circumstances the universe has so obviously bequeathed its request upon us? When it is plainly evident that the universe has given us a sign?
We are mere mortals. Who are we to decide who gets to live? Perhaps the universe ((( the powers that be; the spirits beings that circulate, that navigate the universe; or the multiverse if your beliefs cleave in that direction)) has decreed that thy will be done.
This person's body is beyond repair, and we are but mere habiters of this one plane of existence. Why should we have any say in who gets to live? In who gets to live and breathe another day? Who are we to declare that this mortal vessel gets to see another day in the present universe?
This person is comatose, unconscious. Such as Terri Shiavo. There is very little brain activity. This person is on full life-support -- oxygen machine, nutrients vitamins minerals, an IV tube constantly feeding this person because it is not physically possible to sustain this person's earthly body in any other manner. Who are we to keep this person living? Perhaps the universe has already sent us signs aplenty -- that we should let this person go mercifully and peacefully, and then move on.
Let’s get one thing straight, you liberals who love smugly questioning authority, organized religion, and law enforcement: Every one of us plays god. All of us.
We are always playing god. Every single time that we decide what life-saving technique to administer to patients. When we decide what sort of treatment, whether holistic, traditional western medicine, even more traditional eastern medicine, chiropractor stuff, surgery, titanium pins being put in a person's bones to hold their bones properly aligned and in place, talisman crystals lined up in a row to focus and harmonize the energies of the spirits of the universe to call zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
When you decide to get your kids vaccinated or decide not to get them vaccinated. When you decide to take your heart medication precipitously. When you decide to take your insulin to keep your diabetes in check. When you decide to start eating more healthily and exercising. When you decide to start doing yoga to help your heart condition and stress levels. When you administer medicine for a stomach ulcer. When you decide to undergo gene therapy, radiation therapy, et cetera.
This is my response. (Glance up at the sky for a brief moment, then look back down here at people on earth.) "Well, somebody has to."
If it is pre-meditated cold-blooded murder, I have no problem with the death penalty being used. Of course, then then they spew other inane aphorisms such as, "using the death penalty won't bring the victim back," and other such irrelevant drivel, but that is a topic for another time. This post has been a long time coming, but it was most recently spurred on by a recent "Crossing Jordan" episode. That's a pretty good show, but like all good liberals, Jordan is against the death penalty for a mass murderer.
Anytime a liberal pouts indignantly, "because I want mywaymywaymyway nownownow!!!" Says self-righteously, "you're just trying to play God!!! Boo boo you!!!" Subsequently pouts and throws a temper tantrum.
So it's not okay for us to play god by allowing someone to die.
Oh, but what about when deciding whether to keep someone alive? Expressly expend and use effort, resources, money, labor to keep someone alive. Oh, you sure as hell are okay with us "playing god" then.
If someone is severely injured, in a trauma accident, their body is severely mauled and mangled. Perhaps this is a sign from G-dash-D. Who are we to question the universe's authority? Who are we to keep this person alive when the universe would so clearly have us do its bidding? Who are we to question circumstances the universe has so obviously bequeathed its request upon us? When it is plainly evident that the universe has given us a sign?
We are mere mortals. Who are we to decide who gets to live? Perhaps the universe ((( the powers that be; the spirits beings that circulate, that navigate the universe; or the multiverse if your beliefs cleave in that direction)) has decreed that thy will be done.
This person's body is beyond repair, and we are but mere habiters of this one plane of existence. Why should we have any say in who gets to live? In who gets to live and breathe another day? Who are we to declare that this mortal vessel gets to see another day in the present universe?
This person is comatose, unconscious. Such as Terri Shiavo. There is very little brain activity. This person is on full life-support -- oxygen machine, nutrients vitamins minerals, an IV tube constantly feeding this person because it is not physically possible to sustain this person's earthly body in any other manner. Who are we to keep this person living? Perhaps the universe has already sent us signs aplenty -- that we should let this person go mercifully and peacefully, and then move on.
Let’s get one thing straight, you liberals who love smugly questioning authority, organized religion, and law enforcement: Every one of us plays god. All of us.
We are always playing god. Every single time that we decide what life-saving technique to administer to patients. When we decide what sort of treatment, whether holistic, traditional western medicine, even more traditional eastern medicine, chiropractor stuff, surgery, titanium pins being put in a person's bones to hold their bones properly aligned and in place, talisman crystals lined up in a row to focus and harmonize the energies of the spirits of the universe to call zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
When you decide to get your kids vaccinated or decide not to get them vaccinated. When you decide to take your heart medication precipitously. When you decide to take your insulin to keep your diabetes in check. When you decide to start eating more healthily and exercising. When you decide to start doing yoga to help your heart condition and stress levels. When you administer medicine for a stomach ulcer. When you decide to undergo gene therapy, radiation therapy, et cetera.
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