kimmy Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 Man who blinded Iranian woman to be blinded. In November an Iranian court ruled that the man -- identified only as Majid -- who admitted blinding Bahrami in 2004 by throwing acid in her face because she rejected his marriage request should also be blinded with acid based on the Islamic law system of "eye-for-an-eye" retribution. Iran's supreme court confirmed the sentence at the beginning of February. Bahrami, who moved to Barcelona after the attack to get medical treatment, said the court had originally ruled that she was entitled to have the man blinded in only one eye in Iran because "each man is worth two women". "But I explained to the judge that with one eye one can still live," she told top-selling newspaper El Pais in another interview. I'm really torn on this. On the one hand, it's so barbaric it's ridiculous. On the other, it sure makes a statement, doesn't it? She rejected his marriage request... so he blinded her and destroyed her face. "My intention is to ask for the application of the law not just for revenge but also so that no other woman will have to go through this. It is to set an example," the 30-year-old added. Hopefully it works. Hopefully the next wronged man thinks about this sentence. While people often respond to "an eye for an eye" with "...and the whole world goes blind", I think people would be more respectful of others' eyes if they knew their own were at risk. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
GostHacked Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 Eye for an eye is good enough for me. It might make people think a little more before acting. Do unto others .. ect ... Quote
eyeball Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 I doubt if this is what Jesus would do unto anyone, before or after. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Argus Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 I doubt if this is what Jesus would do unto anyone, before or after. Perhaps not but it's certainly what Muhammed did. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Borg Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 I am not overly concerned about who said or did what to whom in days befgore I was born. However I am for this punishment - as a poster said - it makes a statement. Might make others think abot more on it as well Borg Quote
Oleg Bach Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 Man who blinded Iranian woman to be blinded. In November an Iranian court ruled that the man -- identified only as Majid -- who admitted blinding Bahrami in 2004 by throwing acid in her face because she rejected his marriage request should also be blinded with acid based on the Islamic law system of "eye-for-an-eye" retribution. Iran's supreme court confirmed the sentence at the beginning of February. Bahrami, who moved to Barcelona after the attack to get medical treatment, said the court had originally ruled that she was entitled to have the man blinded in only one eye in Iran because "each man is worth two women". "But I explained to the judge that with one eye one can still live," she told top-selling newspaper El Pais in another interview. I'm really torn on this. On the one hand, it's so barbaric it's ridiculous. On the other, it sure makes a statement, doesn't it? She rejected his marriage request... so he blinded her and destroyed her face. "My intention is to ask for the application of the law not just for revenge but also so that no other woman will have to go through this. It is to set an example," the 30-year-old added. Hopefully it works. Hopefully the next wronged man thinks about this sentence. While people often respond to "an eye for an eye" with "...and the whole world goes blind", I think people would be more respectful of others' eyes if they knew their own were at risk. -k You see that is the problem with old Islamic thought - along with old Jewish teachings - except the Jews instead of going for an eye for an eye - are so proud that if you poke out the eye of one of their family members they will poke out every eye in your whole family and then some ---- This is a graphic illustration of what happens with the rejection the prophet Jesus the Christ..by both the Jews and the Muslims - Christ brought in a new set of laws...that bring about peace and fair civility...apparently both of these mentioned groups are barbarians at heart and like it ------------as a friend say "some don't want to be saved" and have a heavenly life on earth - the rather rule in hell than serve in heaven". Quote
Muddy Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 How does one bring the jews into this case of Islamic justice? The poor lass who rejected her would be suiter is scared for life and my heart goes out to her. What an awful thing to happen. But I am not sure I agree with an eye for an eye,but I sure think it is justice that will deter others from emulating in the short run. Quote
Oleg Bach Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 How does one bring the jews into this case of Islamic justice? The poor lass who rejected her would be suiter is scared for life and my heart goes out to her. What an awful thing to happen. But I am not sure I agree with an eye for an eye,but I sure think it is justice that will deter others from emulating in the short run. Jews and Islamics are semites. Decended from Shem...so much for that - they eye for an eye stuff sure helped with the war on terror - collapsed an already corrupt economy - Revenge is fine and if you want to bash everyone on the head with your fist that you feel offended you - by the end of the day your damned hand will have fallen off - there are limits to revenge...and when I asked my young son - what does revenge taste like? He said "bitter" .......I just love it when you upper middle class types want to go around punishing and maiming in the name of justice..even if it is not your own injured...Christ had a saying for these types of vacarious justice seekers. "What is it to you?". If you cared so much for the children in Iran - Iraq - or Afghanistan...you would have acted sooner - like 30 years ago and put in an effort to stomp out the prostitution of children all along the Pacific rim. While I am on that topic - What the heck is this policy that our military adheres to while on the mission in Afghanistan? The policy that our troops are to turn a blind eye to the sodomizing and ruining of Afghani boys by creeps? "so a little girl can go to school" - "so a little boy can be destroyed" Hypocracy! Look how we turned a blind eye to the sexual abuse that took place for years in the dark confines of Maple Leaf Gardens - Almost every last boy grew up to take a flying leap off the Bloor Viaduct...The last remaining boy who grew to be a drug addicted man - who sued and won - was found dead a few months back - just before the settlement conference - The pharmasist - said "This is far to much opiate to be prescribed" - We are not a just nation - and to even think that we are morally superiour is a joke. Quote
Muddy Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 Oleg ,your a well meaning person but you make great leaps to try and win your argument. We are talking about Islamic justice and this one case in particular. I never condoned this creeps punishment. But including Maple Leaf Gardens and our soldiers in Afganistan is surely for a different thread. Quote
Oleg Bach Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 Oleg ,your a well meaning person but you make great leaps to try and win your argument. We are talking about Islamic justice and this one case in particular. I never condoned this creeps punishment. But including Maple Leaf Gardens and our soldiers in Afganistan is surely for a different thread. It's not about winning for me - I am not competative - I know who I am ---- just reminding people of who they might be. No personal offense intended. It all interconnects..If we are to take the high moral ground as we seem to always attempt - then as they say - before you take the speck of dirt from the other guys eye - better remove the plank from your own. It is irksome that we have clean and tidy injustice in our own nation - and we avoid that by looking at extreme examples of injustice thousands of miles from home...family first my friend...and thank you for assisting me in re-focusing. Great leaps are a lot of fun..try one sometime - no I don't mean that.. Time to walk the dogs....Jezzzz - Toronto has gone to the dogs.. Quote
dub Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 to me, when it comes to moral standards, accepting military retaliation that kills people is the same as accepting that blinding the man is just. therefore, i don't see "eye for an eye" being only in the islamic culture. Quote
Sulaco Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Hopefully it works. Hopefully the next wronged man thinks about this sentence. While people often respond to "an eye for an eye" with "...and the whole world goes blind", I think people would be more respectful of others' eyes if they knew their own were at risk. -k My response has always been "That's why we gotta take at least two eyes for every one lost." Edited March 13, 2009 by Sulaco Quote Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those who learn from history are doomed to a lifetime of reruns.
DogOnPorch Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 Eye for an eye is good enough for me. It might make people think a little more before acting. Do unto others .. ect ... Maybe we can have witch burnings and drawing & quarterings to round things out. If you want Sharia Law...move to Iran. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Oleg Bach Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 "Do on to others? That's ancient and brutal Judaic philosophy from the O T - I can't stand the old testiment - Why adhere to some very old way of thinking that brought nothing but suffering and continued persistent violence? N T - abolishes the old antiquated laws "Love thy neighbour as thy self" _ Those who want to quote scripture should understand that the New Testiment should have never been complied along with the old..The old is gone - and so are all the eyes poked out in controled revenge..instead of having one, one eyed man - you create two one eyed men? Where is the logic and social improvement in that.. Here is a perfect example and we see it today ------ You are driving along with your high beams on - You forget to turn them down as a car approaches....THAT on coming driver is blinded - so what this blinded person does at the last second - is turn his high beams on at the last second blinding YOU - so instead of having one blind person - now we have two blind persons heading towards each other at a combined speed of 200 Km per hour -------does this make sense - this hateful reaction? Quote
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