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Situations that Justify the Taking of Human Life?  (By SZinHonshu (44) on 10/04/2005)

One of the Ten Commandments states very clearly that killing other humans is impermissible. Nonetheless, most people, religious and otherwise, believe that killing is justified in some circumstances. How about you? In which of these situations do you believe taking the life of another is acceptable? Why or why not? 5 = Deserving of death
 
 
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Euthanasia/Mercy Killing (Patient is incurably ill and suffering) (9)  3.60 (15)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
In time of war (9)  3.50 (14)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
As sentence/punishment for premeditated murder (9)  3.43 (14)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Killing terrorists who have already struck (8)  3.11 (18)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Killing would be terrorists as part of a preemptive strike (4)  3.00 (12)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
As sentence/punishment for child molestation (8)  2.62 (13)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
As sentence/punishment for torturing POWs (1)  2.57 (7)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
As sentence/punishment for rape (4)  2.50 (8)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
As sentence/punishment for rioting and looting in the aftermath of a large disaster (2)  2.43 (7)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
As sentence/punishment for a repeat offender drunk driver who unintentionally runs over (and kills) a pedestrian (2)  2.14 (7)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
Human sacrifice to please the gods or spirits (8)  1.71 (14)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
As retribution upon the "partner" of an unfaithful spouse (6)  1.33 (12)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
As retribution upon an unfaithful spouse (7)  1.09 (11)   Rate It!Get Rating Widget!
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