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Old 07-04-2010, 02:57 PM   #3
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Re: Life Question - Harming Another Human Being

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Michael McNamara wrote: View Post
So then I turn my mind towards MMA and UFC fighting. I know there are members here who take part in this, so what benefit does it serve humanity to make one's living or recreation by beating the crap out of another human being? I mean, dog fighting is illegal, so what's the difference, other than it not being to the death?
You gave the asnwer yourself:
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You CHOOSE to be there; no one is forcing you to enter the ring.
The dogs don't get to decide. Why shouldn't two consenting adults be allowed to beat the crap out of each other? They're allowed to smoke as well. And at any point in the fight, they are allowed to give up and the fight is over.

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I can't help but feel disturbed that this is going to be the norm, where showing how brutal one can be is a demarcation of one's self worth in society.
Sportsmanship within blood sport is still appreciated. If one fighter taps out and the other guy demonstrates his brutality by breaking the arm anyhow, does he get respect or contempt?

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so one is willing to throw their humanity away for a piece of ass?
Violence is human too, so I wouldn't say MMA fighting means throwing your humanity away.
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