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Star Trek's Scotty Dies at 85
darkworm writes "James Doohan, better known to Trekkies everywhere as Scotty, has died at the age of 85. James was suffering from both Parkinsons and Alzheimer's and died earlier today at his home"
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Didnt he die like six years ago? wtf?
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Frankly, I didn't know Doohan personally... and neither did you. He might be one of those folks that finds the idea of abortion reprehensible. Or perhaps he was religious and it was verboten to use birth control.
I do not consider "Because God told me to." an acceptable excuse for unethical behaviour and I never will.
with no knowledge whatsoever of that situation
That's where you wrong, we do have knowledge of the situation, certainly enough to make reasonable judgement on the matter.
You seem to inferring their are extenuating circumstances (which we cannot imagine) that legitimise his decision in this regard. If not, then you would then concede his behaviour was indeed inappropriate it would one would assume.
Unfortunately, it's likely he was just quite a selfish man who placed his own desires ahead of the needs and best interests of any prospective children, as many people (if not most) regrettably do.
I've witnessed where both parents were very much alive, and very much messed up.
That also happens and it's also bad and worthy of equal criticism.
STFU already with your armchair morality lesson
Well apparently some people are living in a moral vacuum and could do with a reality check (even from a heathen atheist). It's also poorly categorised as 'armchair morality', as I say, I practice what I preach and always use contraception during recreational sex (usually relying on more than one form), YMMV.
Why? They were on different series decades apart, who cares what he thinks any more than what Rosie O'Donnel thinks?
Oh, I see you're just star struck because *gasp* Wil Wheaton occasionally posts here. I can hardly contain myself.
What part of "what business is it of yours" did you find hard to understand? No one else gets to run your life; you don't get to run anyone else's.
You seem more concerned that my criticism infringes on the moral rights of Mr Doohan rather than the care and best interests of his child.
It's "my" business, in the same way it's "my" business if I see someone hitting a child or treating a child in a clearly unacceptable way. I suggest that it ought to be your business too.