Ok... what about voluntary human sacrifice?

If you consider voluntary termination of human life to be morally acceptable, then the circumstances become irrelevant.

I don't know if you're asking about euthanasia, which is still considered as suicide; or suicide bombing by a guy yelling "Allahu Akbar" which is, also, considered to be suicide, even by Muslims.

How can there be anything "voluntary" about "human sacrifice"? Because, the word "sacrifice" denotes that someone gives up something to God.

Question is, how can he or she "sacrifice" themselves?

From the way you're presenting things, it looks like you're trying to validate the suicide bombings and acts of terrorism which are being done in the name of their "Religion"; where, unfortunately, the mad mullah or insane Imam is happily "sacrificing" credulous fools to do those things. It would be a good idea if someone had the good sense to strap the bomb onto the perpetrator himself, and tell him to go "sacrifice" himself to his "Religion", instead of doing it for him.

Peace.

ST

I'm against all forms of sacrifice (especially the material kinds) simply because they are a waste of resources.

Human, animal, libations, etc. All could be put to better use (for whatever ideal) without being wasted in sacrifice.

Sorry, I don't agree with suicide unless that person is about to have a long painful death brought on by some form of incurable disease (even then I'd want a doctor to help with a quick and painless version.).

But, in answer to your sacrifice question, I could not, in good conscience, allow one person to sacrifice another (even if they wanted it).

I don't see why not. From the sacrifice's point of view, it's just a suicide, which they have a right to.

a willing sacrifice....

that's the most potent kind, as i understand it.

i agree.

if a human is willing to die he should be allowed to die. that should be a basic human right.

so, why waste it? kill 2 birds with one stone.

it's the universal belief of christianity that a human sacrifice will grant you immortality.

i don't see why our christian legislaters would have any problem with it.

I volunteer my ex as a human sacrifice.

I think we should sacrifice you in the name of pork. Amen!

Adults, maybe, and only if they can prove 100% it was voluntary and not coerced in an way whatsoever, which is actually really hard to do.

What part of THOU SHALT NOT KILL do you find ambiguous? Suicide is always morally evil. So is the deliberate kiling of another human being, regardless of the feelings of that human being about being murdered.