Moral dilemma: Would you rather save your dog or your baby?

[Anonymous]

If you had no choice but to save one, which would you save?

Let's say you've had the dog for a long time and have grown very attached to it, while the baby of course is a new born.

You can only save one of them though... who would it be and why?

The baby

The dog

Updates

+1 y

interesting, I was expecting a lot less votes for the dog...

[kdizzleforizzle91]

I've never had a pet I ever became that attached to, but even if I did, there's no contest. I'd always choose my child, my own flesh and blood. I know I'd never be able to give up a being that was actually a part of me that I'd felt grow inside me, even though I haven't experienced it yet.

My parents felt the same way. They had a dog they really loved, but she was really hyper. When my mom became pregnant with me, they were afraid that she might get too out of control and harm me or push my mom over and cause her to lose me, so they sold her to a guy who owned a farm so she'd have plenty of room to run around.

[proudtexasgirl]

Without facing persecution, guilt, or shame? I'd have to say I'm pretty attached to my dog like a child. And I have absolutely no interest what so ever in ever having a snot nosed child. It gives me the shivers a little to think about having a baby.

[myspacemybroke]

Don't be a sh*t parent, and raise a decent child. problem solved.

[proudtexasgirl]

I'm not worried about being a sh*t parent if I ever become a parent. I would raise a good child. I, however, am not interested in changing diapers, sleepless nights, a body that will go through so many disgusting phases (and I don't mean stretch marks), and a life that will never be the same. Call me selfish or whatever you want, but that's why I've made the decision to not have kids. I feel like that is a much more responsible choice than someone who doesn't raise a contributing human being.

[ahemmm]

the baby doesn't even have to be mine and I don't care if all my dogs and cats will die just to save a baby of other people.. with due respect QA tbh I can't even believe I have to answer question like this :'(

[TheGodEmperorLeto]

I agree

[MakeLoveNotWar]

This. I can't believe some of the people on here, it's pretty shocking.

[myspacemybroke]

Indeed. This is not something I would consider a "dilemma".

[ElijahCynicism]

stop it

stop

Dog with life, human with potential life. Why is that so DIFFICULT. In an ideal world where everyone had the same empathic direction that I did, and didn't zap straight to the child, I'd just flip a coin and let Camus' Absurd Universe and the Viking Wyrd make the decision for me. All lives are in the hands of Anubis, not mine. However, I'd be CRUCIFIED if I told people I let the kid die and saved the dog, so, I'd be bound by the need to live and not be witch-hunted to save the hold.

[ElijahCynicism]

the hold? the kid.

[ElijahCynicism]

speciesists

[DutchAtheist]

Why is this even a dilemma?

I would kill my dog and cook him to feed a starving child, without hesitation.

[Blobb]

Lol omg it's split 50/50. I'd hate to be that dad's kid xD

You know what though, from a purely environmental standpoint, a dog will do less damage than a kid will and also the world is getting overpopulated so I guess Dog is the right choice lolol

[aMuse]

The baby. It's my offspring, my genes, my blood, my family... Me and my dog are really close, but I don't even see where the dilemma is on this one.

[coprophobia]

the baby because if I was a mother id feel attached to it, just because.the baby is newborn d doesn't mean there's no attachment to it. I think the stronger bond would b between mother and child than person and dog imo.

[Janson]

This isn't much of a moral dilemma, haha. Id kill the dog pretty fast

[MakeLoveNotWar]

What kind of question is this? I would save anyone's child over my dog.

I can't believe some of the people on here, it's pretty shocking.

[ElijahCynicism]

speciesist

[MakeLoveNotWar]

Would you rather save a baby or a rat?

[MackToday]

Not sure why the question was posted but it could have been an experiment to see how many psychopaths would say dog. You can see the graph indicates there are at least some though a certain number of those are just trolls. The good news is that the ones saying how awful it would be to have a child have taken themselves out of the gene pool. Evolution will correct our course in time, we just need to let Darwin work.

[myspacemybroke]

The baby. I don't care how attached to a pet someone gets, dogs never come before people.

[ahemmm]

i thought this question is BS but not at all. dang! this question and some questions on gag recently are stressing me out, what a weak soul :D.. 5 star for the question! ^-^

[Anonymous]

I don't ever want a child. The thought is awful. And I love my dog more than anything, but moral obligation would force me to save the child.

[MackToday]

That's not a moral dilemma who the fuck would even consider letting a baby die to save a god damned dog? No one would do that in their right mind.

[Anonymous]

The baby

It's a human and has priority

Now if it was my dog and someone else's baby I would save my dog

[Anonymous]

my baby, its lifespan is longer, for some reason this makes sense to me..

[WickedEyedLeo]

Seriously? I love dogs and babies but my subconscious human mind makes me value my baby's life way more.

[Anonymous]

The dog, on account that I don't want a baby in my life ever.

[palek]

I haven't any use for either one of them.

[rachel05]

baby, that was an easy dilemma haha

[Anonymous]

my dog, I don't want to have a baby

[ahemmm]

this isn't about wanting a baby.. you were ask IF you have a new born baby YOUR OWN BABY take note, the one you carry in your womb for 9 MONTHS. come on!

[Anonymous]

I'd save my baby.