Is Vengeance Ever Justified?
November 13th 2006 10:54
Mahatma Gandhi says:
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
I say:
An earthy interpretation of the metaphor, stressing the urgent and practical applications of exacting vengeance, I commend M. Gandhi. I can only hope that people prolonging the Israeli-Palestinian conflict get this message, or the militias in Iraq. Expending your valuable time and energy on destructive activity can only lead to bitterness and psychological defeat.
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An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
I say:
An earthy interpretation of the metaphor, stressing the urgent and practical applications of exacting vengeance, I commend M. Gandhi. I can only hope that people prolonging the Israeli-Palestinian conflict get this message, or the militias in Iraq. Expending your valuable time and energy on destructive activity can only lead to bitterness and psychological defeat.
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
I don't care about their childhoods, I do not care about their mental disorders and I do not care at all for their rights as human beings. As far as I am concerned, they have no rights, especially pedophiles.
Children are our only hope for a brighter future. Cheesy but true, nonetheless. Pedophiles are so commonplace that it is estimated there is at least one on every block of every town of every city of every state in the USA. The government should kill them all and create more housing for the poor, I say. No, it's not politically correct, but then, I am not a politically correct person, thank God.
There is no cure for sex offenders. There is behavior modification but only if they choose to modify it and for how long does it last when they do? Yes, I do think vengence is justified in this situation.
Just my two cents worth,
Voices~
Comment by postmoderncritic
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I believe everyone can change, and don't believe in giving up on anybody because everyone makes choices every day, and if being attracted to children (or acting upon it) is one of those choices then it can be ceased. Yes, if a person has shown the capacity to do it then it's likely that it will show up again, but I do believe people change and shouldn't be denied the possibility to make amends.
Do you think Saddam Hussein deserves to die? Or Osama bin Laden? Let me know... http://www.postmoderncritic.com/should-saddam-be-sentenced-to-death-what-about-osama/
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
I don't know anything about your history...but just because someone "changes" doesn't change what they did in the past. Molestation doesn't go away for the victim. Ever. The memory will ALWAYS be there, it will always cause irreparable harm that can only be dealt with, not eradicated. Unless you have been through this, you can't possibly know what it's like to hear someone say, "Give them another chance."
Voices~
Comment by postmoderncritic
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I agree sexual abuse is a horrible crime, and a jail sentence is appropriate, but the molester has already punished themselves by committing the crime - they were obviously so disrespectful of themselves that they opted to violate another person's rights. These people suffer from terrible self esteem issues, ultimately need our pity, and I have a lot of respect for people who work with them on their issues.
Thanks for your contribution.
Comment by Deorre
Stress Alive
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Comment by postmoderncritic
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I think vengeance only makes you relive your pain over and over. It's like the Christina Aguilera song, Hurt: "And I've hurt myself/ by hurting you." There's enough pain already, it doesn't need to be re-emphasised.
Comment by suitably*wounded
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Comment by Ash
Flashes of memories
Having said that I do not believe that vengeance is ever justified. Karma will take care of that one I reckon, be it in this life or the next. And you make your ordeal all the more difficult to deal with by harbouring these feelings of revenge. Rather put that energy into finding a way to come to terms with something.
Ash