5/7/2005: Soldier comforts dying Iraqi girl

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by magilla

Nope. But in my book, it disqualifies you from killing them for it.

Nonsense, it's the best reason...tradition.

Evil does not exist as a tangible quantity innate in particular human beings and not in others.

Can't disagree more....I've know people that were pure, unadulterated evil. No socially redeeming quality whatsoever. Granted, they are rare...but the do lurk.

There is no FORCE forcing 'them' to commit acts we label as EVIL.

Is there any force stronger than societal and/or family pressure? Especially in a society where a fall from grace means death literally as well as figuratively. Then add religion and the force be with you, like it or not.
Sure you could break free...leave the village...leave the country. But that's a pretty tall order for someone with limited money and education. Turning your back on your family and what they have believed for a milllenia, ain't easy even when you have the means. Of course you probably wouldn't get such a strange notion in the first place being contrary to the beliefs of everyone you've ever met.