My OperaAll Life Is Sacred
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:24:14 PM
I don't think the sacredness of life (or anyway what that set of sounds means to me) is something I would even bother debating - self evident. But then I am moved to tears by Ani DiFranco singing "The Atom" on the official bootleg in Rome.
However this viewpoint does not provide me with an answer to "is abortion a good or bad/acceptable or 'sinful' thing". Nor do I expect it to. For sure if you try and get the experience of "sacredness" - which is essentially an emotional one - to stand duty in the realm of strict logic and deduction and start providing you with clearcut answers to moral, ethical and behavioural questions it will lead you into the swamp of absurdity in short order. Q.E.D.
On the other hand, I personally find bearing a strong sense of the sacred with me whenever I can provides just the kind of illumination and guidance that helps me negotiate the swamp without losing my way. (Well not too often anyway
)
However this viewpoint does not provide me with an answer to "is abortion a good or bad/acceptable or 'sinful' thing". Nor do I expect it to. For sure if you try and get the experience of "sacredness" - which is essentially an emotional one - to stand duty in the realm of strict logic and deduction and start providing you with clearcut answers to moral, ethical and behavioural questions it will lead you into the swamp of absurdity in short order. Q.E.D.
On the other hand, I personally find bearing a strong sense of the sacred with me whenever I can provides just the kind of illumination and guidance that helps me negotiate the swamp without losing my way. (Well not too often anyway
)
