This is Why I Support the Death Penalty

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

I find it a bit odd that all people here are agreeing that killing is morally wrong.

All people agreeing? I do not. I refuse to make an absolute statement about it. In most occasions I find it morally wrong. And on a few occasions I find it morally right. I reject to make "kill!" or "do not kill!" a total, undisputable absolute, because although the decision to kill causes a final, irreversible consequence, ethical assessement of it nevertheless is subjective and anything but infinite, final, and absolute. The deed itself, and what you think about it - are two different things.

I found it horrible and felt very bad for some weeks after I accidentally almost killed a trainee during training two years ago, and hurt him badly. I told the story back then. As a result I quit in that job after just a short time, for it really shook me. It was truly a training-accident.

Nevertheless I can imagine situations when I accept to take somebody's life intentionally, and not having a bad conscience afterwards. However, I do not seek nor wish for such a situation in my life.

It is a circumstance-thing.