Vito_Blade Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 What I don't like about text is that you can't express certain feelings. I know Viet Nam was hell, I have read books on it. But every time I see a movie on it... I cannot express the right emotion. The question is simple. Could you kill another person. I could not, I could in no way, EVER have a person in a gun sight and pull the trigger. "We'll bring the sexy back to judging >_>." --Nadril Bleh, once I get off my lazy bum and go to Imageshack, there will be a picture here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I know Viet Nam was hell, I have read books on it. But every time I see a movie on it... I cannot express the right emotion. You can read all the books and see all the movies you like, but you'll still have no idea what it could even compare to when experiencing war. I couldn't do it. Even if it was active euthanasia, I couldn't do it. To be honest, I wouldn't ever have the urge to. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anesthesia Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Example: A person has your family tied up, he is in the process of torturing them to death. There is an impassable wire fence between you and him, you have a gun. You wouldn't shoot him? Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liopleurodon Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Example: A person has your family tied up, he is in the process of torturing them to death. There is an impassable wire fence between you and him, you have a gun. You wouldn't shoot him? depends.if there are no steel bars and such around,and if the gun isnt a big one,then maybe..in the leg or arm or somthing...never kill and if the fence is impassable,the you could put a gun through it...called wire cutters...they usually work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktorkrum77 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I would to save myself. Me doing staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_trinity_11 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I would, maybe, but only if it were to save my family, me or someone close to me...But i don't think i'd be able to do it in a place that would actually killhim... PLAY this awesome game...Clicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liopleurodon Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I would to save myself. and leave your family to die?your either adopted and dont care about this new family or ungratefull to your parents for raisin you..and both are sick and wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astralinre Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Example: A person has your family tied up, he is in the process of torturing them to death. There is an impassable wire fence between you and him, you have a gun. You wouldn't shoot him? I've given this a matter a good deal of thought in the past, and I'd have to say yes, I'd shoot him. I'd feel less guilt over killing this criminal than I would over letting my family die when I had the power to save them. Is it the morally right choice? I haven't figured that one out yet. I just know what I'd do. Of course, I'm sure I'm capable of much worse than that. Few people recognize their true potential for evil. Given the right circumstances, most of us could end up every bit as evil as Hitler. "In so far as I am Man I am the chief of creatures. In so far as I am a man I am the chief of sinners." - G.K. Chesterton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloriagod Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yes, I could kill a man. Though, there's only a few people I would kill for.. Say a man was holding a guy hostage (whom I don't know), there's no way I'm going to run in and try to kill the man before he kills me/the hostage. However I wouldn't have any problem going in if it was family or someone who truely means something to me.. Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anesthesia Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 How about another scenario: You are in a mountain hut, hundreds of miles from any civilisation. A man has taken you and your (wife|brother|loved one) there, he has been torturing them for the past hour whilst you've had to listen to their screams. His intention is to kill you both, but only after he's tormented you both some more, as he has repeatedly stated. There is no chance of getting help or reaching civilisation without him hunting you down. You notice that he has his back turned to you, whilst he's busy having his wicked way with your loved one. He has a gun on his belt and one on his ankle. You notice that he has left another gun just within reach from your restraints, you can grab it but if you fire you will have to kill him, or else he'll just grab one of the weapons he has on him and kill you both. What I'm trying to get at is that this person is an abomination and the only way you can stop him is to shoot him and kill him. This is called a hypothetical situation and if you can't understand the purpose of it and try to make up some other way you can get out of it (are there any steel bars nearby, could I kick him in the nads, etc.) then don't bother responding. You still wouldn't shoot him? I think if you were actually in that situation you wouldn't even hesitate. I could kill a man, it wouldn't have to be in extreme circumstances as that. If they posed a threat to someone I cared about (not necessarily the threat of death) and there was NO chance of repercussions (don't mention religion because this is talking about me here, there's no after life for me). If I thought they had abandoned their right to life then I would kill them. Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostRanger Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Example: A person has your family tied up, he is in the process of torturing them to death. There is an impassable wire fence between you and him, you have a gun. You wouldn't shoot him? depends.if there are no steel bars and such around,and if the gun isnt a big one,then maybe..in the leg or arm or somthing...never kill and if the fence is impassable,the you could put a gun through it...called wire cutters...they usually work You are making too much into Anesthesia's well worded thought experiment. Impassable means impassable. Period. No matter what. But I'll add more to Anesthesia's good example: if you don't kill him and only injure him - then when you injure him he will press a button that starts a fire underneath your family so you have to watch them being burned to death. Your options are: 1) Watch him torture your family and do nothing. 2) Try and injure him and watch your family burn to death. 3) Kill him and save your family's lives. Which is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 To be honest with you mate, I don't know. I'd have to be in that situation to actually know and, God forbid that ever happens, I can't answer the question until then. Sorry for being a bit obtuse on this, but I don't know. I don't know if I have it in me and I don't really want to find out. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anesthesia Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Bubsa, there is nothing wrong with saying you don't know. Those I have a problem with are the ones who act all high and mighty when they have no idea how they'd act in such a situation. Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WutangFlu Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yes. -To save, someone. -Or to save myself. -Or In war ect ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmage099 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I'd have to be put in that position to know. I can't say yes or no at the moment. Trix.--quit WoW as of 12/07Thank you 4be2jue for the wonderful sig and avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktorkrum77 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I would to save myself. and leave your family to die?your either adopted and dont care about this new family or ungratefull to your parents for raisin you..and both are sick and wrong :? :| Huh????? Survival instinct is to put yourself first. In a dangerous situtation where the risk of death is extremely high. Your mind values your life over everyone elses. If it came down to you die, or someone else, you would choose to live if you were in the position of power. If you're not in the position of power, than you'd better hope there's a miracle. Me doing staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anesthesia Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I think the core issue here is that basic survival instincts beat morals any day. A consciencious vegetarian (i.e. one who doesn't eat meat on moral grounds) who has had no food for a month is not going to ignore a pile of freshly fried bacon. I'm willing to bet there are no people like that in places where famine is common. Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yes, absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkfreak94 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yes, I could kill a man. Though, there's only a few people I would kill for.. Say a man was holding a guy hostage (whom I don't know), there's no way I'm going to run in and try to kill the man before he kills me/the hostage. However I wouldn't have any problem going in if it was family or someone who truely means something to me.. +1 I would do it to save myself or to save someone I love. Attempting to come back to RS after another very long break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-griefer- Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I would to save myself. and leave your family to die?your either adopted and dont care about this new family or ungratefull to your parents for raisin you..and both are sick and wrong Wtf...I'm adopted and I still care about my family...and that is cuz my mom died when I was 2 months old...are you saying adopted kids don't love there family...And are YOU adopted?...because if not..you don't know what it feels like. -.- On Topic: Im not really sure...I guess it would depend on the situation and what I was feeling like those moments I had a gun in my hand. We aren't here to facilitate topics on how to get drunk without side-effects.^^Haha^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vito_Blade Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I am glad so many people have responded to this. I agree with Bubsa now that I have thought about it, I do not beleieve anyone can truely know what they will do when whatever happens. I don't think that anyone could really know what a war is like either. People can depict and visualize all they like, but the only people who will know the true horror are the survivors. I will restate it though, I think I will only truely know what I will do when the moment happens. "We'll bring the sexy back to judging >_>." --Nadril Bleh, once I get off my lazy bum and go to Imageshack, there will be a picture here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloriagod Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yes, I could kill a man. Though, there's only a few people I would kill for.. Say a man was holding a guy hostage (whom I don't know), there's no way I'm going to run in and try to kill the man before he kills me/the hostage. However I wouldn't have any problem going in if it was family or someone who truely means something to me.. +1 I would do it to save myself or to save someone I love. Yeah.. I'm a guy so I'd give my life to save the ones I love.. @vito: I can honestly say I know what I'd do. Chances are I'd be so mad at whoever was hurting the ones I love I'd probably lose control and the police would find one hell of a nasty body.. I'm a nice guy most of the time, but when I get mad, I get mad. I have a story to go along with that, but I won't tell it.. Quite embarassing for a brother of mine.. Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkfreak94 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yes, I could kill a man. Though, there's only a few people I would kill for.. Say a man was holding a guy hostage (whom I don't know), there's no way I'm going to run in and try to kill the man before he kills me/the hostage. However I wouldn't have any problem going in if it was family or someone who truely means something to me.. +1 I would do it to save myself or to save someone I love. Yeah.. I'm a guy so I'd give my life to save the ones I love.. @vito: I can honestly say I know what I'd do. Chances are I'd be so mad at whoever was hurting the ones I love I'd probably lose control and the police would find one hell of a nasty body.. I'm a nice guy most of the time, but when I get mad, I get mad. I have a story to go along with that, but I won't tell it.. Quite embarassing for a brother of mine.. Im the same way, I have good self control. But when I get mad, I get really mad. And if someone was hurting someone I love, i'd do almost anything, even shoot them. Attempting to come back to RS after another very long break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knives669 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 To save someone I love, yes. To save myself, yes. In a war, probably. I'm not sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkfreak94 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yes, I could kill a man. Though, there's only a few people I would kill for.. Say a man was holding a guy hostage (whom I don't know), there's no way I'm going to run in and try to kill the man before he kills me/the hostage. However I wouldn't have any problem going in if it was family or someone who truely means something to me.. +1 I would do it to save myself or to save someone I love. Yeah.. I'm a guy so I'd give my life to save the ones I love.. @vito: I can honestly say I know what I'd do. Chances are I'd be so mad at whoever was hurting the ones I love I'd probably lose control and the police would find one hell of a nasty body.. I'm a nice guy most of the time, but when I get mad, I get mad. I have a story to go along with that, but I won't tell it.. Quite embarassing for a brother of mine.. Im the same way, I have good self control. But when I get mad, I get really mad. And if someone was hurting someone I love, i'd do almost anything, even shoot them. Attempting to come back to RS after another very long break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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