Survival and the responsibility
We have passed our knowledge to new generations, yet we come from generations who ate food despite flies being a part of life. Now, we know the harm flies can bring, so we react strongly to ensure cleanliness.
1/1/20251 min read
Regardless of our evolution, we still instinctively try to kill a fly if it buzzes around our food. Where one should draw the line is highly individual. I believe that when it comes to safety and survival, a person has the right to protect themselves and their loved ones.
We have passed our knowledge to new generations, yet we come from generations who ate food despite flies being a part of life. Now, we know the harm flies can bring, so we react strongly to ensure cleanliness.
Some extremists go so far as to avoid killing anything, even if there is a threat to themselves or their children. Personally, I have not completely evolved in that way, but I am willing to change as needed. I don't believe in limiting my knowledge.
I would not fast for religious purposes if I had diabetes that could cause dangerously low blood sugar levels, potentially leading to a coma or death. As a human being, survival is my first duty; everything else comes second. Hypothetically or in reality, every social duty depends on being alive and able. If someone has physical difficulties, they should amend the rules accordingly.
Firstly, I believe God would not put someone in a situation where they suffer and die while following religious rules. Secondly, I understand that fasting or prayer involves some sacrifice, so I would seek alternative ways to fulfill that obligation. All laws, orders, and religious beliefs in human societies are products of a full stomach. If you are starving to death, your duty is to alter the rules and survive first.
If someone is starving in a society that enforces strict rules, then that society has not fulfilled its responsibility. For people to follow the rules, they must have enough to eat. I am not a socialist, but I believe in equal responsibility for everyone, whether it's the individual or society collectively.