If you could end the world's sufferings by killing one stranger to you, woul

Question: If you could end the world's sufferings by killing one stranger to you, would you!?

nobody would ever know you killed that person, therefore you would never get in trouble for it!.

i personally wouldn't!. we are who we are because of the suffering!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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reminds me of an episode from twilight zone where a person is asked to push a button that would win him a million dollars but would cause the death of a stranger!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Let's put it this way: If happiness is brought about by more suffering, even if just one person should suffer for the greater good of other people, that happiness is not worth having!. Happiness, the Good, should start within the people, it is something that people should sacrifice for it themselves!. It is brought about by making sacrifices, by putting others ahead of yourself, but if you make people sacrifice for your happiness, your blessing, it nothing short of absolute arrogance and egotism!. It only leads to discontent, unhappiness and despotism!. So NO!. And human life is the most treasured thing on this planet and taking that under any pretense is wrong!. And if we want to have happiness, and no more suffering in this life, we have to love other human beings, our brothers and sisters, more than we love ourselves; not by using them to gain happiness and end suffering!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If one is a utilitarian, then killing for everyone's benefit is okay!. However, I do agree that suffering makes us who we are and can make good things seem better by comparison!. Even so, I would probably kill the stranger if the situation were more specific like "kill them and all animal cruetly will end" or "kill them and no one will go hungry"!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It would be an impossible situation, with corpses finding no place for burial, and criminals finding no prisons to go to, except being chained to stakes in tents!. The only plus point in this scenario, maybe in the year 2100 or beyond, is that there will be a job for the killers to do--bury the very persons they kill as the population would be short-handed!. If animals have not committed such global genocide, humans wont!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!. I wouldn't!. One person should never have to suffer for the good of the masses no matter how much suffering it would end!.

All life is precious and we all share the same fate and that fate is death!. Who are we to decide who lives and who dies and for what reason!?

No one!. Not man, not god, not weapons, not war!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

let me know when that is a real scenario and I would then approach a dieing patient and tell him/her what is what!. I would ask thier thoughts and what they would like to do given what is at stake!. I would do the spiritual things I do!. I think if this was a real situation, well, if I could not find one willing, I would take my own life!. Empathy is a *****, lol!. And to the guy/girl who said we do not know suffering!.!.!.!. I guess it depends on how you define it!. I do not have much, don't want much, but will say suffering happens in many different forms!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Its a silly question (well, not you asking it!.!.!.) in my opinion!.!.!. if all the world has some suffering and some of that suffering includes (and it does) death!.!.!.!. then wouldn't it be just dandy to knock off one person to save ALL the others!.!.!.
So one person suffers to save millions!.!.!. fair trade to me!.!.!. sure, I'll pull the trigger on that deal!.
And if you were given the option to shoot me to spare the world, I would expect you to shoot me!.!.!.!.

We are not (IMHO) who we are because of the suffering - when did YOU last suffer!?!?!? When did I last 'suffer' - NEVER!!!! We, you and I, don't know what suffering is!.!.!.!. and for the millions that do suffer, surely one life is a fair trade to end it all!.!.!.

And in religious terms (I am not religious), isn't that what Jesus died for!?!?!? If god approved that, then certainly you and I could!.!.!.!.

IMHO - in my humble opinion!.!.!.
No disrespect to you or your question!. I am just trying to answer it as I see it!. I did not mean to say you were silly or it is a stupid question!. I suggest it is 'silly' because to ME, it is an obviously easy choice ;) But obviously not so easy for all here who are answering and asking :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because of my belief in Jesus Christ I can't really buy into this scenario!.

If things were different and this whole world system was different than I know it is - Yes!. I would kill someone if the whole world would benefit - however, even though no one would know I murdered, I WOULD KNOW!. I don't know how I would manage to live after that!. I would be haunted by what I had done, even if I tried to make myself rationalize it!.

Thankfully, God is still in charge and I will never be given such a hideous choice to make!. I say I would kill, but when it got right to it I'm not sure I could do it!. I'm not a physically aggressive sort!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

IMHO = In my humble opinion!. Usually posted by people who's opinion is somewhat less than humble!.

On the killing thing - do you work for the FBI by any chance!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

You describe the motivation for war!.
I couldn't do it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

the death of a as far as i know inocent person with a family who loves him by the hands of another ould be the worst crimeWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes I would!. If I knew these things, then I would be inspired in by a much higher power then myself!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't believe in hypothetical absurditiesWww@QuestionHome@Com

you question is a very intense one

I gather from the answers I read

it does remind one of not just twilight zone logic
also a few classics along similiar lines
-Lottery for one

I do not see within it the motivation
for war
---illogical 'san diego art' as there is
not one sacrifice for all
in war
that is very much leaving a name
all over
that an idea, way of being is right
or land and the wealth is sought

I do not feel this question is 'silly'
although I am in awe
there is
any one person who has never
'suffered' he has not
lived
one can not appreciate
joy without suffering
in my
opinion
at least

I am sure that if
this question
were out here long
enough
you would have
only ones who cared
say yes

at least till they thought on it

the realization
the knowing
to save everyone
with one life
taken in secret

after the initial
leap to save
the idea sinking in
which is chosen
stranger
did that one have a chance
to say goodbye
to tuck anyone in
to kiss anyone
to say i love you
to taste the breeze
or watch the clouds

do you go swiftly about this
or wait
just one more day

how do you judge that
one
what happens then
the suffering is
there
for the ones
left behind
not strangers
to your stranger

and what of you;
if you would say
"yes"
no trouble!?
no one knows!?
you know
you would
not be fine
you suffer
after
a guilt on your head

the reason I say
--- ones who care
would answer 'yes' -----
because really
if a person does not care
they would not consider
helping or ending suffering
although
the same holds
they would have no remorse

the idea of one person
to end all the woes
well
there was
right
that was for the soules

if it would end the suffering tonight
here
now
for all
I would
a stranger one I have
yet to meet
than me

and
it is the only life
I have the right
to offer
to live
to give

I would never take a life in secret or openly to end 'suffering'
not for you, sorry!.!.!. not for anyone here!.!.!. not for the ones closest that I cherish above all else!.!.!.
I would gladly, however, give mine over!.!. have it taken from me now!.!.!. if the answer were as simple as that
but truly
would relish a hug, a smile or praise even
if you never experienced the frown, the condemnation
or the emptiness of someone close turning away
any suffering
harsh as it sounds
and is
gives a greater appreciation
for that rainbow struggling to be seenWww@QuestionHome@Com