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In your opinion, when does a person become a person, then? Surely if it's a matter of mental aptitude, you've considered the ramifications of mental retardatio
by registeredcorn 3y ago
In your opinion, when does a person become a person, then?
Surely if it's a matter of mental aptitude, you've considered the ramifications of mental retardation, etc. Is it just a size thing, or something else? Genuinely curious.
Note: I'd probably still expect some emotional responses if this receives a lot of interest.
- asynchronous 3y ago[flagged]
- mihaic 3y agoI'm from Romania actually, this isn't something tied to my upbringing. Infanticide has been a cruel part of human life almost for our entire existence. You'd be surprised to find out how common it was before the universal religions pacified us.
- mihaic 3y agoI honestly can't quantify myself what makes "a person", only list instances when it's a clear yes/no for me personally. Note that I'm not advocating anything, I'm just giving my view. At 6 months a child feels mostly like an instinct-driven animal, but at 2-3 years for instance they clearly have awareness of themselves and the world. Somewhere a switch happens, and in this gray area I don't know. Adults with mental retardation still have a consciousness, but if you're a braindead vegetable you don't, so the line is somewhere there.
- registeredcorn 3y agoThanks for the response. Honestly, I do see a few things there that sound deeply concerning to me, but I appreciate the fact that you're willing to say that you don't know. Just for my own edification, are you religious at all? I'm asking, not as "an opportunity to preach" or finger wag or whatever, but just because I've found this kind of position to generally be followed by unbelievers more frequently than not. I try not to assume to know too much about complete strangers though, so I try to challenge various assumptions I form about others.
- mihaic 3y agoI'm not at all religious, even though I was brought up in religious environment, you hinted correctly. I don't believe in the existence of the human soul. I do find a deep alignment to the core Christian values of forgiveness and love of others. I would risk my life for my family members, including my spouse and love them dearly.
- registeredcorn 3y agoThanks for your candor and honesty. :)