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16
Yes No
Debate Score:27
Arguments:55
Total Votes:30
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 Yes (9)
 
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Should I kill my child?

"I'm not a Christian in that I don't worship God. I don't love God. However, I do believe he exists. I love my child more than anything and I want what's best for him above all else. I'm worried that as he grows up there is a chance that he will be like me and not accept Christ and that he will go the hell. If I kill him now I will guarantee him an eternity of bliss. Should I kill him? I don't care if I go to hell, I only care about him. Is there really a downside to killing him in terms of his existence?" - quote from someone who is not me ;)

 

 

Yes

Side Score: 11
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No

Side Score: 16
2 points

We created heaven and hell here on earth, they do not exist anywhere else.

So

No = your child will not live in eternal bliss or heaven or anywhere else for that matter if you kill them because they will be dead

Yes = you will go to your own personal hell because at the very least it will be your self inflicted punishment for doing something so utterly wrong and at the worst you will go to prison, another form of hell, for a very long time

Side: Yes
1 point

Sounds about right.

Side: Yes
1 point

She said it herself, she believes God is real which means she doesn't know whether heaven or hell exists.

She could be making a horrible decision since the decision made would be based on a flawed premise.

Side: No

"What if my son doesn't believe and goes to hell?"

Well as long as we're playing what-ifs...

"What if one of the factions of Christianity that believe original sin is inherited 'got it right?' Then you'd just be sending your kid straight to hell without giving him a chance at Heaven."

Side: No
Atrag(5666) Disputed
0 points

Is this a common belief in Christianity? I honestly don't know. I generally thought religions became popular because they help deal with life's issues. Teaching that still born babies etc go to hell seems counterproductive.

In any case, I suppose the woman should only kill her child if she is sure that children are innocent in the eyes of God.

Side: Yes
thousandin1(1931) Clarified
1 point

Is this a common belief in Christianity? I honestly don't know.

Most forms of Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity believe that original sin is inherited. More or less any denomination that practices infant baptism is doing so specifically because of this. Some denominations even believe that nobody is actually responsible specifically for the sins they personally commit, but rather all sins are shared as a whole by humanity, except the believers who are excused from the collective punishment.

I generally thought religions became popular because they help deal with life's issues. Teaching that still born babies etc go to hell seems counterproductive.

There is a lot of stuff in religions that seem pretty counterproductive to the stated goals in religions. How much modern anti-christianity is predominately based on their stances re: gays? How much larger could christianity grow if it dropped the anti-gay bit?

Side: Yes

Is it a boy or a girl? Either way I'll take them off your hands. You see I own a very prestigious child mine where we mine for gold, coal, and uranium. I'm looking for some kids to "hire." You will receive 15% of the profit he makes. He will be fed at least 2 pieces of infested bread a week. We currently have 27 and a 1/2 kids working here at Pillsburry Mines.

Side: No
Atrag(5666) Disputed
1 point

I don't see how that would get him to heaven :/

Side: Yes

No, killing another human without a true justified cause is a sin and is punishable by whatever punishment God sees fitting.

Side: No
Cuaroc(8829) Disputed
1 point

so if Atrag killed his child in an attempt to send the kid to heaven god will punish the kid?

Side: Yes
2 points

Yes, because the sin will still hold weight. You still killed and broke one of God's rules. Killing is one of them.

Side: No
Atrag(5666) Disputed
0 points

As she says, she doesn't care about what happens to her.

Side: Yes
1 point

This doesn't negate what I have posted. She will still face dire consequences for her actions if The Lord wishes to do so.

Side: No
1 point

No, because the problem with the view of saving your child is dependent on the belief that he or she will go to heaven. There lies the problem, as the interpretation is broad when it comes to heaven or hell. The final destination is may or may not exist and could solely serve as a metaphoric term for the ultimate self realization of yourself, which you would be taking away from your child.

Side: No

A lot of the arguments supporting the "No" side stems from the doubt that the child will actually go to heaven(not christian or not the correct type of christian). It is important to note that even if the child goes to heaven, even though eternal bliss is granted to the child, this may not be the same for the parent. Also, by killing the child, you are also taking possible eternal bliss for future generations of that child.

Side: No