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If you don't believe...

Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
edited September 2012 in General Discussion
If you don't believe in a place in the afterlife commonly referred to as hell, where there is eternal suffering, do you then disagree with the bar on cruel and unusual punishment in this life?

I'm not trying to get into whether or not hell exists, a person is free to come to their own conclusions. Rather, I'm interested to hear whether y'all think there is justice for some of the more egregious crimes, without it? Presume it doesn't exist, regardless of your beliefs.

Eternal suffering seems too good for some offenders, and I think we can all come up with one story or another that moved us to think that way.

Follow up question, if cruel and unusual is allowable (due to the non-existence of eternal suffering in the afterlife) who would mete it out?
Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain

Comments

  • andrewsw16andrewsw16 Member Posts: 10,728 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If there IS a hell, then God will "mete" out justice. If not, then the perp's cellmate Bubba might "meat" it out. [;)][:D] Couldn't resist. Aren't h.om.o.phones fun? (No, they are not the communications devices sold in San Francisco.)


    had to throw in some ... in the word. the autocensor changed the word to "samephones"

    Let's try it with hom.o.genous - samegenous
    Yep, does not like any word starting with those four letters. [:D]
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I 'believe' I would like to have your job.[:D]
    Do they pay you per post?[:o)]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    I 'believe' I would like to have your job.[:D]
    Do they pay you per post?[:o)]
    [:D]

    Inquirin' minds.... you know. [:p]
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    I 'believe' I would like to have your job.[:D]
    Do they pay you per post?[:o)]
    [:D]

    Inquirin' minds.... you know. [:p]


    Doing some file maintenance and dealing with slow servers today.[:p]
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    I 'believe' I would like to have your job.[:D]
    Do they pay you per post?[:o)]
    [:D]

    Inquirin' minds.... you know. [:p]


    Doing some file maintenance and dealing with slow servers today.[:p]
    Probably near your lunch time too... I suspect.
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    I 'believe' I would like to have your job.[:D]
    Do they pay you per post?[:o)]
    [:D]

    Inquirin' minds.... you know. [:p]


    Doing some file maintenance and dealing with slow servers today.[:p]
    Probably near your lunch time too... I suspect.


    Yep.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    I 'believe' I would like to have your job.[:D]
    Do they pay you per post?[:o)]
    [:D]

    Inquirin' minds.... you know. [:p]


    Doing some file maintenance and dealing with slow servers today.[:p]
    Probably near your lunch time too... I suspect.


    Yep.
    I know the feeling... When I was employed in the public sector...,
    lunch was 'personal' time and I spent it as I chose too... BUT...

    THEN, 'they' cut internet access to any site that dealt in "violence"...
    OK... Your machine... I understand, Fine.
    I just brought in my iPad... [:D]
    Last time I checked, the air and what was in it [radio waves, etc..] is still 'free'...
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