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pan6467 · 03-20-2008, 11:11 PM

I know this is a stupid question but what exactly does one consider torture?

I mean is it seen in the Untouchables where they have a man in a cabin and Sean Connery goes out puts a gun in an already dead man's (unbeknownst to the "bad guy in the chair") mouth and pulls the trigger? Would that be considered psychological torture?

Is torture 100% physical and mental ok? What is considered mental torture and what is considered open game to get necessary information?

Is withholding a days rations torture? Is no television/entertainment torture? Is no recreational exercise time torture?

One must look and see that ANYTHING can be twisted and considered torture.

Thus we must define torture and put a true value on the word. Then and only then can we truly make a judgment as to it's propriety.

Some people believe not allowing prisoners 8 hours sleep would be torture. Some believe as long as the prisoners get some sleep it shouldn't matter how much.

What is the definition of torture? What do you consider to be torture?

03-20-2008, 11:11 PM	#42 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I know this is a stupid question but what exactly does one consider torture? I mean is it seen in the Untouchables where they have a man in a cabin and Sean Connery goes out puts a gun in an already dead man's (unbeknownst to the "bad guy in the chair") mouth and pulls the trigger? Would that be considered psychological torture? Is torture 100% physical and mental ok? What is considered mental torture and what is considered open game to get necessary information? Is withholding a days rations torture? Is no television/entertainment torture? Is no recreational exercise time torture? One must look and see that ANYTHING can be twisted and considered torture. Thus we must define torture and put a true value on the word. Then and only then can we truly make a judgment as to it's propriety. Some people believe not allowing prisoners 8 hours sleep would be torture. Some believe as long as the prisoners get some sleep it shouldn't matter how much. What is the definition of torture? What do you consider to be torture? __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"