Q&A: Morality
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Morality
Question
Why is the murder of a solitary person, who has no relatives or acquaintances, considered a grave act morally and legally, even though seemingly no living person is harmed by his death, and the murder victim himself no longer exists and does not experience the harm?
Answer
I’m not sure it’s correct to say that he is not harmed. You took his life from him. But it is also an offense against God, who created him and wanted him to live. There is value in life, and it is not merely a means to something else.