If you could know beforehand that s/he might grow up to be a murderer, would you avoid having a child?
347250
Yes,I would.And schizophrenics are rarely homicidal.The most common mental disorders prone to homicide is sociopathy and psychopathy.However, to some extent it is a case of nature vs nurture.Most serial killers and mass murderers were severely abused as children.There are several cases of people who are sociopaths who can not only function is society, but excel at their chosen field.
224214
I think I could if it was to defend my children. This is a tough question.  I would agree with you that most of us are probably capable of it at some threshhold level, but the threshhold is what varies tremendously.  You did not ask "could we murder" another, and that was wise of you b/c most people would answer a resounding "NO!!!" Murder is taking a life with no possibility of it being for any forgivable reason, such as those you list. \n\nIf it was a choice between someone else and my child, and my child was the innocent being threatened by the evil someone else, and it was within my power to stop the evil someone, but to do so I had to kill that person, yes, I believe I would do it, and be thankful that I had been able to do it.\n\nAnd then I would pray very hard for forgiveness, because it would be terrible to have to take another's life, even if you had no choice.
597447
My kid, definitely. My primary responsibilty is always to my child, and I would want her to have a chance to grow up and experience life! The other adults would be more able to get out themselves, and, if I rescued an adult, when I could have saved my kid, everyone (including the person I rescued AND MYSELF) would never forgive me!
202664
If the minor is under 12 yrs old I'd say "NO"\nBut at Twelve I think your pretty aware of the things you are doing and the effects of them.\nAnd there have been a couple of murders in the U.S. that were very thought out, planned. and commited by tweleve and thirteen year olds. I think they should not only be tried as an adult But punished as one to.
846615
I'd end up killing somebody... not myself, of course! *wink wink*\nI would blame insanity... :-)
1118400
NO, no NO.Are you going to care for the child? Would you care ABOUT the child? Children aren't accessories to your manhood.
160826
In my opinion, I wouldn't because you don't know much about them and people have a tendency to hurt small children. I'd get to know them before I'd ever leave a stranger alone with my children.
427100
Child molester--***"Hell"*** ( But theres only one real judge and He will make that choice.) Other than that, I would sentence a child molester to the longest, slowest, most painful death anyone, anywhere could come up with. Because to me a child molester is the lowest of all lows.I cannot bear the thoughts of anyone stealing a childs innonence away for their own disgusting pleasures. Honestly I cant put all i think should happen to a child molester on here. As for a serial killer, thats alittle harder, yet I guess if you take a life you should be willing to give up yours. I cant say on this one because it would all depend on what the circumstances were. But there still would have to be a very severe sentence handed down. I just dont know what i would do, if it were my choice. This is why I'm not a judge i suppose. And last, the lil' ole man, again circumstaces would have to decide his fate. Damn, I glad I'm not the Judge, just those 3 has me bent already !!! I at least, now, know what I never want to be!  :)
1102168
Totally, cause it is a life. That baby could have grown up to be a doctor, humanitarian, or scientist. Why is it that you get in trouble if you shoot a baby, but not if you vacuum up a baby or inject it with poison?
1154925
I would be surprised if he made it out of jail...offender of crimes against children don't sometimes...
279831
I would suggest Genetic testing first to find out what the risks would be to the child.
496299
Well, for the sake of humanity, let's hope not. What would their kids be like? ...Actually, they'd be kinda cute.
713960
No, I would probably send them away to evil monster boot camp and hope to never see them again.  The point being that I have no children and I'm perfectly happy with everyone else owning the evil monsters.
57744
No, not unless you did some crimes along the way.
485274
well maybe if he had a diff name besides.....\n"killer" someone might think about it.
599461
Absolutely not that is one of the most hurtful things that you could tell your child and i love my children to much to hurt them like that. i would rather die first before i hurt my children
1010232
Considering that the motive has not been released to the public, how can that question be answered? If she killed him out of greed or malice, no. If she killed him because of abuse to herself or the children, yes.