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Originally Posted by J.R. Neumiller  Yes. And keep that in mind the next time some one steals from you, tells a lie to your face, or otherwise inconveniences you in the slightest degree. They are not obligated to accept your opinion of the matter either. |
What, because someone inconveniencing me is immoral? Who do you think I am? God? Theft assumes the correct distribution of property; falsehood requires a certainty of truth. Can you guarantee either?
I cannot be stolen from. I own property, I have money, I place value in many things. But losing any of these does not diminish me, because I do not require them. I even have my life, but a "theft" of that breath is not even immoral, because I choose to accept it. I would not consider the murder immoral. You are free to; I'd be touched.
I do not believe that lying is immoral. Lies are merely a secondary form of communication. The expression of a falsehood may be an inconvenience, but the expression itself is true. They did say it. I may disagree with their decision to lie, with their motivations behind it or intentions before it. But I do not consider it immoral: that would suggest I require they emulate myself.
And that's far too much to ask for a mere mortal, neh? Please do not assume I am like yourself.