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To: OWK
He is compelled, but he still has the choice to fight back, if he thinks it is the best course.
1,118 posted on 01/07/2002 8:31:25 AM PST by Celtjew Libertarian
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To: Celtjew Libertarian
He is compelled, but he still has the choice to fight back, if he thinks it is the best course.

His opportunity to resist (at risk to his own life) notwithstanding.... surely you don't mean to suggest that the victim of a mugging somehow makes a free-will decision to enrich his mugger.... do you?

His choice is coerced.

1,119 posted on 01/07/2002 8:39:19 AM PST by OWK
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To: Celtjew Libertarian
I'd like you to consider a much closer analogy.

God says in effect, "Love me, or you'll roast for all eternity".

Now imagine a human parent interacting with his child.

Would he be right in saying, "Love me, or I'll hold your hand over the kitchen stove burner"..?

1,121 posted on 01/07/2002 8:44:44 AM PST by OWK
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