tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post2615453544092223109..comments2023-12-23T00:19:35.005-08:00Comments on ADAM'S ALE: RANT - COUNTER RANT: THOSE PESKY STRAW MEN AGAINFr. Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-85848625525973293762011-01-27T08:34:08.883-08:002011-01-27T08:34:08.883-08:00Hi, Fr. V.
Actually, neither analogy addresses th...Hi, Fr. V.<br /><br />Actually, neither analogy addresses the issue of embryonic stem cell research, since in both analogies, the action performed is either morally neutral or positive. In the case of embryonic stem cell research, we're talking about using a morally illicit means to gain a positive end: committing evil so that good may be brought about (which is different from allowing an evil end given a parallel positive end of equal or greater merit). It's consequentialist argument. By hiding it in an analogy, he hides the fact that the act itself is illicit.<br /><br />Your analogy, though, does address the issue of one entity being in immeditae danger and the others being in proximate danger. In the reporter's analogy, the test tubes are in proximate danger because they aren't dependent on oxygen to survive. The child will die if not removed from the burning house immediately. So I guess either way, you have an immediate danger and a proximate danger. Neither addresses the ESC scenario.Deacon Bill Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484509700642430451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-19802451018616667502011-01-26T13:55:04.491-08:002011-01-26T13:55:04.491-08:00is this a lesson in logic? it's a good one.
...is this a lesson in logic? it's a good one.<br /><br />rmkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-85009912868040454712011-01-26T10:00:46.151-08:002011-01-26T10:00:46.151-08:00I do admit to feeling discouraged by all the false...I do admit to feeling discouraged by all the false information promulgated by the media, not only in regard to Church teaching but also pertaining to issues of faith and morals. The media pushes us to decide right and wrong based upon our own desires and upon public opinion polls.<br /><br />In addition to ridding us of all suffering, why doesn't God also rid us of the misinformation that contributes to sin?<br /><br />Is this another case of the "wheat and the tares?"Cracked Potnoreply@blogger.com