On Feb 4, 2:02=A0pm, "steve" wrote:
> On =A04-Feb-2010, David Oberman wrote:
>
> > >Personally, I observe that many people
> > >want us all to be our brothers keeper, but I do not agree with thier
> > >value
> > >judgement and would take no steps to implement thier vision. =A0I reje=
ct
> > >thier
> > >ideology, therefore I take no pragmatic steps in its furtherance.
>
> > steve, would you lend me five bucks if I needed a hot meal? I'd help
> > you out! Wouldn't you do the same for me?
>
> Sure. =A0I'd give you 5 bucks, since we're friends. =A0But I have no mora=
l
> obligation to do so... which I believe is the issue.
As humans, we all have a moral obligation to help one another. The
difference between you and me is, I'd give you the five bucks even if
I didn't know you.
>
> People love to confuse personal generosity and voluntary giving with coer=
ced
> charity. =A0
Please provide an example of coerced charity. How can anyone who is
need coerce anything out of anyone?
Tom |