That's entirely subjective though - people deal with things in different ways. If inflicting pain on somebody gives them the 'closure' that they need after the person has hurt them or somebody they love, then that's what is right for them. There is no right or wrong way to deal with it?
Could you Torture?
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That's entirely subjective though - people deal with things in different ways. If inflicting pain on somebody gives them the 'closure' that they need after the person has hurt them or somebody they love, then that's what is right for them. There is no right or wrong way to deal with it?
Torture someone, like Samuel Jackson did in Unthinkable, probably not to be honest.
Although there is no saying what you would be pushed to do in a situation that has never presented itself before, such as if you were locked away in a room with someone who has kidnapped your wife/husband/child, im not sure what would happen in that situation, possibly torture, but to what degree im not sure.
Although there is no saying what you would be pushed to do in a situation that has never presented itself before, such as if you were locked away in a room with someone who has kidnapped your wife/husband/child, im not sure what would happen in that situation, possibly torture, but to what degree im not sure.
We're not all from Norfolk/Deep South of America you know, for most of us this group is separate people.
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Regarding the OP, I don't see the question as 'Could you torture someone ?' but instead, 'When is it necessary to torture someone ?'. We are all capable of inflicting torment on others but fortunately most of us never have to.
Out of all of the abhorrent tortures humankind has devised, probably the most palatable is water boarding. If the person being water boarded has a strong constitution, i.e. A strong heart etc., then this method of torture is survivable without any physical harm. So then you could ask the question, should we water board terrorists in order to find out more information about their networks ?
The late great Christopher Hitchens realised the importance of these questions and in order to find out for himself, he willing subjected himself to water boarding. Hitchens had been a defender of the US practice of water boarding prisoners of war. However, after experiencing the practice for himself, he u-turned and stated 'If waterboarding does not constitute torture, then there is no such thing as torture.'
I happen to agree with Hitchens. People should never torture other people.
Out of all of the abhorrent tortures humankind has devised, probably the most palatable is water boarding. If the person being water boarded has a strong constitution, i.e. A strong heart etc., then this method of torture is survivable without any physical harm. So then you could ask the question, should we water board terrorists in order to find out more information about their networks ?
The late great Christopher Hitchens realised the importance of these questions and in order to find out for himself, he willing subjected himself to water boarding. Hitchens had been a defender of the US practice of water boarding prisoners of war. However, after experiencing the practice for himself, he u-turned and stated 'If waterboarding does not constitute torture, then there is no such thing as torture.'
I happen to agree with Hitchens. People should never torture other people.
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Because I would not torture an innocent person.
I didn't comment on how common they were, but how extreme they are. By modern western standards, eye gouging is pretty extreme.
That said, I suspect such methods are far less common than the everyday torture of starvation, beatings and so forth.
Thank goodness for that, somehow i thought for a moment we were in the deep south America, blinked and im back in Swansea !
Im glad we cleared that up
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I could very easily torture religious people (any religion) but not anyone who commits treason against the nation. Those I would take out for a beer.
After religious people I could most easily torture politicians (of all parties) then next on the list would be paedophiles and rapists.
Next would be anyone whose lives revolve around reading about "celebrities" and watch reality tv.
Finally anyone who watches ITV.
The rest of you can go untortured.
Now if you please form an orderly queue I will torture you in order.
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Are you trying to be amusing? Or are you really that disturbed?
You'd torture a billion people around the world who class themselves as religious.
Thats freakish.
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I don't call it it disturbed I call it sound logical reasoning.
ah, a man who knows his priorities.
Do you mean theists per se or religious fundamentalists?
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I like the fact you put a smiley face in thread title....
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All religious people indeed.
Once you start making exceptions things go sadly wrong.
Rules should be rules.
Death sentence to all who break them.
I am very much capable of mature discussion. In fact, I would consider severe mental illness as a topic of such mature discussion. Your post shows signs of somebody either posting wildly outrageous comments to gain a similarly outrageous response, or somebody who requires urgent medical attention.
Please check yourself into a medical facility where you can be monitored under controlled conditions, your presence in society is truly disturbing if you hold those views. For the sake of those around you, I hope you follow this advice. You need help.
Your logic is flawed. Simply holding religious views is not a logical reason to commit torture.
Torture is in itself illogical, it serves no purpose other than to illicit and emotional response in the person conducting the act. No information gained is likely to be of any use, and the procedure itself is ultimately self-defeating.
Torture has no place in a civilised society.
There can be no justice so long as law is absolute.
Your username is linked with a religious group, therefore you should yourself be tortured. I'm sure you'll do what's right and step up first as a sign of solidarity.
Jediism is a religion.
Why what kind of scenes are they?
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I think you have misunderstood or mis-wrote I dont want religious people to torture others I want them tortured.
A name is just a name, would you brand anyone named after anyone in the Torah, Bible, Koran religious without question or would you discuss it with them to find out their views.