Now this is plain wierd... (ritual, pray, spiritual, prayer)

[Buttercup]

Originally Posted by doppelgänger

there is also no rational basis for telling a person who genuinely believes these acts are in furtherance of some metaphysical schema apparent to him or her that the acts are not in furtherance of some "good."

Well, if you become magistrate of this world where beliefs are allowed to be carried out on a whim with no discretion involved, let me know so I never visit.

Mr. Attorney, me thinks thou doth protesteth too much.

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by Buttercup

Well, if you become magistrate of this world where beliefs are allowed to be carried out on a whim with no discretion involved, let me know so I never visit.

I'm just playing devil's advocate. Some beliefs are "harmful" and contained and some are deemed "harmless" and permitted. I'm interested in a discussion of the rational basis for making that distinction.

[Buttercup]

Originally Posted by doppelgänger

I'm just playing devil's advocate. Some beliefs are "harmful" and contained and some are deemed "harmless" and permitted. I'm interested in a discussion of the rational basis for making that distinction.

I understand that darling. It's just that few would take it as far as you have. Your profession is showing. Carry on!

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by Buttercup

I understand that darling. It's just that few would take it as far as you have. Your profession is showing. Carry on!

I've been like that since way before I went to law school. Probably not surprising to you . . .