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Originally Posted by mixedmedia
I am saying that we cannot approach it on our terms. As if this were something occurring in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. We are looking at cultures where, although it is not as widespread as it was a few centuries ago, it is still somewhat understood because of cultural standards that we cannot relate to. So to sit here and say that it is wrong as if we were talking about it within our own cultural conceptions and standards isn't taking the entire picture into consideration.
Personally, I would love more than anything to see people stop killing each other and treating each other with brutality, period. But sitting here wagging my finger saying 'they shouldn't do that, it's just wrong' would be oblivious to the complexities involved that make people act the way they do.
That's all I'm saying.
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The one part I agree with is that our condemnation means little to someone who has the mindset to do something like this... they are already operating in a place that is outside of human decency or true religion.
I though am arguing that we should not just condemn them, we should stop them - through physical force if other methods do not work. Since you feel that I am putting words into your mouth, I wont try to say whether I think thats whay you call for as well.
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