Re: Firefighters did the Christian thing in letting house burn to the ground

Maybe that’s our disconnect.



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Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 11:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [DADL-OT] Firefighters did the Christian thing in letting house
burn to the ground

> Of course, possible negative consequences for the firefighters,
> personally, have zero relation to whether or not they have a moral
> obligation. I should hope we can at least agree on *that.*
>
> **should their moral obligations outweigh their obligations as public servants
> though?  That can cut both ways.

I believe the answer is yes. Obviously. :)

>> I am.  But I don't think this is something that no
>> individual would or could defend.
>
> I can't discount your opinion, but I call shenanigans on that. I have
> a feeling that if your home was burning to the ground and some guy was
> leaning on your fencepost holding a firehouse, but refused to point it
> in your direction, you'd consider that guy an asshole. I believe
> anyone would.
>
> **sure.  But that has nothing to do with whether or not he has a moral
> obligation to NOT be an asshole....

It has everything to do with it. At it's most base, that's what a
moral obligation *is.*

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