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Originally Posted by Deorum
Really, the answers (should) have been very easy thus far. Come up with a tough one. Something like 'what if the person is stoned out of their mind?'
So if a loved one had a gun in their mouth, would you ask them if they're stoned, drunk, on pills, etc...before attempting to stop them?
I mean, I'm with you on letting others do what they want if it doesn't hurt others (short of it being someone I know and care for), but I can't imagine taking time to ask these questions before attempting to stop them. Plus, how can you be sure they will be truthful in that situation?
Now, if it's someone I know and care for and they show over a period of time (how long, I don't know) that they'd rather die than live, I think at that point I'd have to respect their wishes.
But if it's the first time I think my reaction would be to attempt to forcefully stop them.
Interesting situation though because I truly am in favor of letting other do whatever if it doesn't hurt others. But if they take their life, it would, in most cases, hurt others emotionally. So does that still fit in the category of say, smoking pot?
I dunno I'm drunk right now so maybe I'll come back later when my head's clearr.