OOC: Meme
What's the worst thing someone could do? There are lots of horrible things people can and have done. It's hard to pick just one.
What's the worst thing someone could do to you? I don't know and I don't want to find out.
What's the worst thing that could happen to you? And, again, there are lots of horrible things that could happen to someone.
What's the worst thing someone could say about a person? That they were selfish and cruel.
What's the best thing someone could say about a person? That they were kind and honorable. A good person.
Are men and women basically different? Aside from plumbing, not really.
Which is better, to be a woman or to be a man? I prefer being a woman but that's me.
What can men do that women can't do? Father children? Write their name in the snow? There are a few jobs that are only open to men but that will change.
What can women do that men can't do? Bear children?
Is it possible to change genders? In here? [here being Milliways] Easily. Outside, it's a little harder.
How old is old enough to have sex? Whenever you feel ready for it... though before 16 is just weird.
Is it wrong to have sex if you're unmarried? No. That just assumes you will get married and some people don't and you shouldn't expect people to spend decades of their life celibate. It's not natural.
Is it wrong to have sex with someone other than your spouse if you're married? Yes! Unless you have an open marriage or something. But doing anything you wouldn't want your partner to know about is wrong.
Is it wrong to have sex with a person of the same gender? Only if you're a crazy fundie.
Is it wrong to have sex with a person of a different race (or a different intelligent non-human species)? Race, no. Species? I guess not but I have to admit it's a little weird if they're not humanoid and don't have all the same parts. How would that even... no, I'm not going there.
Is it wrong to have more than one sexual partner at the same time?No, not as long as you're honest with them and use protection.
Is it wrong to have sex with someone you don't love? Again, not as long as you're honest with them and don't lead them on. Though it might be stupid on both your parts if they're in love with you.
What are the responsibilities of a mother toward a child? To love them and care for them.
What are the responsibilities of a father toward a child? To love them and care for them.
What are the responsibilities of a child toward a parent? To love them and respect them.
Which should be more important to you, your parent or your child? Your child, since they would need you more. And your parent being a parent, would understand so it's not like it should be an issue.
Which should be more important to you, your parent or your spouse? That depends... on a lot of things.
Which should be more important to you, your child or your spouse? Your child.
Is it wrong to have a child if you're unmarried? No. Some people don't want to get married or it doesn't happen but do want children and can provide for them. As long as you can love and take care of your child/children then your marital status shouldn't matter.
Is abortion wrong? No and most people who think so are hypocrites.
Is contraception wrong? The above answer and then some.
Is there one true religion?No. Anyone who tells you otherwise is deluded.
Does a deity or deities exist? I didn't think so once but now it's pretty obvious a higher power of some sort does exist. Though anything beyond that, I couldn't tell you.
How important is it to believe in a deity or deities? It doesn't matter either way.
How important is it to actively practice your religion? It's more important to be a good person.
Does magic exist? In some worlds and places, yes.
Is practicing magic wrong? Despite what they told us at Catholic school, I'm saying no. Why would God make magic possible and then punish people for using it? And how is that different from any of the miracles mentioned in the Bible. It's stupid.
Is killing always wrong? I don't know. That depends on a lot of things. Sometimes there are no other options.
Is war always wrong? It's not right but it's worse to let things happen knowing you could stop them but didn't.
How old is old enough to fight in a war? Well, 18 is the age they use so you're just old enough to "understand" what you're doing but still young and gullible enough to believe you can handle it. There's a reason you don't see many 40-year olds on the front lines.
... And to answer this question, I guess 18 is fine. Nothing much younger than that, certainly.
Is rape always wrong? Yes.
Is torture always wrong? It's not always right or ever, if that. But sometimes it's the lesser of two evils and you can't let something worse happen because you're worried about keeping your hands clean.
Is theft always wrong? Usually yes, but in cases of necessity, no.
Is slavery wrong? Yes.
Is lying wrong? Sometimes it's necessary.
Is swearing wrong? Why would it be wrong? Out of all the shitty things people do, who would assign a moral value to that?
What's the worst thing someone could do to you? I don't know and I don't want to find out.
What's the worst thing that could happen to you? And, again, there are lots of horrible things that could happen to someone.
What's the worst thing someone could say about a person? That they were selfish and cruel.
What's the best thing someone could say about a person? That they were kind and honorable. A good person.
Are men and women basically different? Aside from plumbing, not really.
Which is better, to be a woman or to be a man? I prefer being a woman but that's me.
What can men do that women can't do? Father children? Write their name in the snow? There are a few jobs that are only open to men but that will change.
What can women do that men can't do? Bear children?
Is it possible to change genders? In here? [here being Milliways] Easily. Outside, it's a little harder.
How old is old enough to have sex? Whenever you feel ready for it... though before 16 is just weird.
Is it wrong to have sex if you're unmarried? No. That just assumes you will get married and some people don't and you shouldn't expect people to spend decades of their life celibate. It's not natural.
Is it wrong to have sex with someone other than your spouse if you're married? Yes! Unless you have an open marriage or something. But doing anything you wouldn't want your partner to know about is wrong.
Is it wrong to have sex with a person of the same gender? Only if you're a crazy fundie.
Is it wrong to have sex with a person of a different race (or a different intelligent non-human species)? Race, no. Species? I guess not but I have to admit it's a little weird if they're not humanoid and don't have all the same parts. How would that even... no, I'm not going there.
Is it wrong to have more than one sexual partner at the same time?No, not as long as you're honest with them and use protection.
Is it wrong to have sex with someone you don't love? Again, not as long as you're honest with them and don't lead them on. Though it might be stupid on both your parts if they're in love with you.
What are the responsibilities of a mother toward a child? To love them and care for them.
What are the responsibilities of a father toward a child? To love them and care for them.
What are the responsibilities of a child toward a parent? To love them and respect them.
Which should be more important to you, your parent or your child? Your child, since they would need you more. And your parent being a parent, would understand so it's not like it should be an issue.
Which should be more important to you, your parent or your spouse? That depends... on a lot of things.
Which should be more important to you, your child or your spouse? Your child.
Is it wrong to have a child if you're unmarried? No. Some people don't want to get married or it doesn't happen but do want children and can provide for them. As long as you can love and take care of your child/children then your marital status shouldn't matter.
Is abortion wrong? No and most people who think so are hypocrites.
Is contraception wrong? The above answer and then some.
Is there one true religion?No. Anyone who tells you otherwise is deluded.
Does a deity or deities exist? I didn't think so once but now it's pretty obvious a higher power of some sort does exist. Though anything beyond that, I couldn't tell you.
How important is it to believe in a deity or deities? It doesn't matter either way.
How important is it to actively practice your religion? It's more important to be a good person.
Does magic exist? In some worlds and places, yes.
Is practicing magic wrong? Despite what they told us at Catholic school, I'm saying no. Why would God make magic possible and then punish people for using it? And how is that different from any of the miracles mentioned in the Bible. It's stupid.
Is killing always wrong? I don't know. That depends on a lot of things. Sometimes there are no other options.
Is war always wrong? It's not right but it's worse to let things happen knowing you could stop them but didn't.
How old is old enough to fight in a war? Well, 18 is the age they use so you're just old enough to "understand" what you're doing but still young and gullible enough to believe you can handle it. There's a reason you don't see many 40-year olds on the front lines.
... And to answer this question, I guess 18 is fine. Nothing much younger than that, certainly.
Is rape always wrong? Yes.
Is torture always wrong? It's not always right or ever, if that. But sometimes it's the lesser of two evils and you can't let something worse happen because you're worried about keeping your hands clean.
Is theft always wrong? Usually yes, but in cases of necessity, no.
Is slavery wrong? Yes.
Is lying wrong? Sometimes it's necessary.
Is swearing wrong? Why would it be wrong? Out of all the shitty things people do, who would assign a moral value to that?