From: David Morey (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Fri Oct 08 2004 - 20:34:46 BST
Hi Chuck
Perhaps there is something to be said for the morality of doubt,
a touch of scepticism about what we think we know.
regards
DM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Roghair" <ctr@pacificpartssales.com>
To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 8:00 PM
Subject: RE: MD On Faith
> Hello Scott, Platt, All,
>
> Platt (I think):
>
> > Finally, terrorists adopt the biological moral code of "might makes
> > right." That's what makes terrorism a biological pattern.
>
> Scott replies:
>
> "There may be other reasons for terrorism, like a belief that my social
> group is superior to all others, and therefore the others should be
> converted to my group's way. But again, the use of force is as a means to
> this social end, it is not what makes the social end right."
>
> My question:
>
> What about terrorism in God's name or some compelling sense of morality or
> extreme "I know better than you-ness"? For example:
>
> A religious zealot bombs an abortion clinic because he believes it to be
> God's will.
>
> I don't think that's a biological pattern. Is it social? Intellectual?
>
> Can somebody help me out here?
>
> Best,
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
>
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