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| Revenge; you know "an eye for an eye" | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 14 2008, 12:33 AM (245 Views) | |
| book of life | Feb 14 2008, 12:33 AM Post #1 |
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so the question is: "Are we, as humans and mortals, justified when we make acts of revenge?" revenge over anything: from people's lives down to a sandwich. |
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| DeathkaiserG | Feb 14 2008, 12:38 AM Post #2 |
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I know that it's not good to have acts of revenge but... It can't be help since human emotions is very uncontrollable It's just human nature to have revenge.... |
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| Asakura Raine | Feb 14 2008, 01:35 AM Post #3 |
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wAIfu Nanasaki amirite
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Well, it obviously depends on the magnitude of the event which caused you to take revenge. If someone accidentally steps on your foot, then you shouldn't be allowed to strike back. Being human doesn't justify that act of revenge. However, if it is something like you find your husband cheating on you - revenge is acceptable. However, this is where most people assume a violent act in the way of revenge, but this is not only the case. I believe in karma and in compensation. Divorcing his ass and then claiming 50% of his property is suitable "revenge" for his act of adultery. So yes, we are definitely entitled to retaliate in some way. People normally say "oh revenge is a dreadful thing" because it's so often assimilated into the concept of "pay blood with blood". This is not always the case - and I think that you should definitely pay for your actions. I will only not condone revenge if the "damage" dealt back to the offender is more than he/she did to you. Wow, sounds like an RPG. In every other case, strike back or they will never learn their lesson. |
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| Alucard | Feb 14 2008, 03:28 AM Post #4 |
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Konoka-ness Master (army of one XD)
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It's never necessary to harm others because they harmed you. That starts wars. Endure it and take pride in the fact that they're the less mature. And if it's not a direct, purposeful attack on you, you don't have any need to hurt them. But if you must fight, better to use subtle, speedy attacks to make it the least painful. If you'll think of it like knocking something down (buildings, towers, structures ect.) it's faster to sweep from the bottom till it topples than bash at the top till it crumbles. Translated into an argument, defuse what they say, and they're proven wrong. Done the other way, you either anger them or make them feel worse than you did ("till it crumbles") Chances are, when they're left to contemplate how wrong they are, they'll remember it and are less likely to do it in the future. Done otherwise, they're remembering how infuriating you are. Endurance is dignity. Retaliation is primitive |
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| Asakura Raine | Feb 14 2008, 05:25 AM Post #5 |
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wAIfu Nanasaki amirite
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Well, it's not necessarily harmed in the physical sense - I mean, revenge is based around the concept of returning what they did you. It is a perfectly sound concept and is basically within our human nature. Let us take example - if you get hit on the head. Instinctively, you would want to lash back. The need to contemplate not fighting back proves that we are born to retaliate. However, if it is possible to hold ourselves back, then obviously that should be the path to traverse. Revenge only happens if you are seriously hurt by something; and that is when I find it alright. If you are devastated by an event, I mean seriously hurt, then why is fighting back not justified? It's something like self defense... For example, if your husband commits adultery; shall you just suck up your pride and live on? No. You need to correct his mistake and offer the appropriate revenge: a divorce. I understand that this is an extreme case, but it portrays why sometimes it is better to take action upon certain atrocities dealt to us. Just because we are "taking revenge" does not mean we have to do it in a inhumane manner. |
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| Alucard | Feb 14 2008, 05:37 AM Post #6 |
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Konoka-ness Master (army of one XD)
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when you do something to embrace a primitive mentality, it snowballs. People will start thinking in that manner and making connections to other primitive thoughts, ultimately lowering themself to worse levels when you sit and think, you can contemplate why it happened then think of ways to avoid it in the future. You'll ultimately learn more about that person and human nature in general. Information like that can be helpful. being good or morally right isn't just lip-service (or a way to avoid conciquences or be accepted). They have worth of their own to help you rise above others. Instincts are meant to help people live longer; unfortunately, anger shortens your life. Just because it's in your nature doesn't mean you should do it. |
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| Zaroff | Feb 14 2008, 06:15 AM Post #7 |
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If we keep going an eye for an eye, eventually we'll all be blind. |
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| book of life | Feb 14 2008, 04:46 PM Post #8 |
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So true. But a least instead of one or two person blind, we all are. |
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| Regalar | Feb 14 2008, 05:00 PM Post #9 |
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But there are some things that cannot be endured. Nazi Germany during WWII is a decent, if cliche, example. Some people (dictators, for example) gain power because everyone stands around and does nothing. I agree with using speedy, hidden attacks, though. A round in the cranium is relatively painless and is incredibly quick. The Bible, might I add, is quite clear on revenge. It is for the Lord and the Lord alone. In fact, showing grace and mercy (along with endurance, in some cases) in a way adds to their punishment. It's one thing to cause harm to a person who retaliates, another entirely another to continue attacking a person who loves you and does everything in their power to help you. |
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| Dauthi | Feb 14 2008, 05:25 PM Post #10 |
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GUITAR HEROOOOO.
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I'm gonna go with Buddhism here. You do what you feel is right. If you feel it is necessary to kill for the sake of everyone, you just do it. If you feel it is necessary to teach a lesson, you just do it. Don't worry about revenge, or the nuances between physical and mental retaliation. Don't even think of it as retaliation. Just think of it as what must be done. On another note, using divorce as an example is a bit flawed. People don't necessarily divorce for revenge. Obviously I've never been in a marriage, but I might even argue that people just DON'T divorce for revenge. They usually cheat back. Most people divorce because things aren't working out, or for themselves as opposed to against other people. |
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