I've got a moral question

[rlditmars]

So your compairing child porn to a snake,,, REALLY? And my "blanket statement" as far as Im concerned is factual. People need to keep their nose in their own business. PERIOD. A fine example, Mayor Bloomberg. Just because he feels like those poor New Yorkers shouldent drink a large soda, does that really give him the right to make that call? The OP wasent trying to do the right thing, the OP was wanting someone to tell him/her what the right thing was. Maby the OP should seek the advice of Bloomberg.
spooky

Do you really think that my reference is a comparison between keeping snakes and child porn? That is taking things a litlle bit to literal. If I were to react similarly then I would ask, "Are you really comparing keeping snakes to drinking soda?" You stated people should mind their own business. I simply pointed out that this is a blanket statement and does not always apply in every instance. Though my example is extreme some people can't differentiate when it is more subtle than a sledge hammer. And yes, the OP is asking what is the right thing. However, right vs wrong seems to be in some peoples opinions, a matter of what works best for them. I think right vs wrong should be a little more straight forward then that.

WOW. Wonder if anyone here would report the rest of us, if or when ball pythons become illegal to own? And comparing owning a snake to owning child porn is pretty ludicrous.

As to the comparison, I will refer you to the first part of my response to Spooky.

I wouldn't know if someone on this forum would report me for having a ball python were it to become illegal. But if it were made illegal, and I were to continue to keep ball pythons, I would be breaking the law and it would be a crime. It would be wrong, pure and simple regardless of how much I disagreed. We tend to be less bothered by people breaking rules/committing crimes that we disagree with. Still doesn't make it legal. I am no saint and never claim to be. My response was just to provoke thought and discussion, not to impune or criticize, nor to steer the OP in any direction. And with regard to the OP having burms and now the other guy, I will leave you with another comparison which I hope all will take with the spirit in which it is intended.

How many people will drive over the speed limit, but will be upset by someone ripping past them on the freeway at a very high speed. We are alright with are own indiscretions until someone pushes it to the a place we are unwilling to go. Then we say they are wrong and will rationalize the difference as being a matter of safety or whatevr. But in fact both are a violation of the same law.