[ QUOTE ] Oh come on, it's saying that her life had more value simply because she had given birth. [/ QUOTE ] I don't think it's saying that at all Rick, but this is clearly open to perspective. All people are really saying is that it's a *particular* shame that she was a mother, since 3 kids are now orphans (or at the…
[ QUOTE ] I think it's very important that we all make sure everyone knows how much one is supposed to care about things. If people didn't take the time to relay such crucial data, how could we possibly think correctly? [/ QUOTE ] I think it's a little too objective to make sure everyone's care and empathy/sympathy is…
I think it's very important that we all make sure everyone knows how much one is supposed to care about things. If people didn't take the time to relay such crucial data, how could we possibly think correctly?
[ QUOTE ] Well, my partner has no kids - would it be less of a tragedy if she died? That's the point. [/ QUOTE ] No less of a tragedy at all, but you might be better equipped emotionally to deal with your grief. It's very subjective of course, but as a parent, yes, it made more of an impact on me..
[ QUOTE ] Does her being a mother make any difference to the fact she is dead? "Hey these 3 have no kids, let's kill 'em all!" [/ QUOTE ] no, but it makes it worse that her children will growup without a mom because she entered a contest to win them a wii... i would feel bad atleast.
[ QUOTE ] I think it's very important that we all make sure everyone knows how much one is supposed to care about things. If people didn't take the time to relay such crucial data, how could we possibly think correctly? [/ QUOTE ] It is interesting to see how someone with a uncalibrated moral compass responds when someone…