"Rapists Set On Fire In Revenge" or "I Have A Hard Time Sympathizing With Rapists"

Seil · 01-10-2014, 04:48 PM

Thought that this could go in the Picture thread, but we haven't had a big polarizing discussion for a while. (Or at least that I can remember.) I saw this on Facebook today:

Which obviously mocks what several politicians say about rape and rape victims. Rape doesn't seem to be a crime that's high on the political radar, seeing as how Detroit is under fire for not testing thousands of rape kits. While vigilante justice is usually wrong (and pretty brutal) outside of comic books, I always try to fact check the images I see online, found out that setting fire to rapists has happened more than once.

Spain
India
India again

And while I realize that burning someone alive in an act of revenge is probably not the best way to go about it, why do I sympathize more with the victim than the rapist?

01-10-2014, 04:48 PM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	"Rapists Set On Fire In Revenge" or "I Have A Hard Time Sympathizing With Rapists" Thought that this could go in the Picture thread, but we haven't had a big polarizing discussion for a while. (Or at least that I can remember.) I saw this on Facebook today: Which obviously mocks what several politicians say about rape and rape victims. Rape doesn't seem to be a crime that's high on the political radar, seeing as how Detroit is under fire for not testing thousands of rape kits. While vigilante justice is usually wrong (and pretty brutal) outside of comic books, I always try to fact check the images I see online, found out that setting fire to rapists has happened more than once. Spain India India again And while I realize that burning someone alive in an act of revenge is probably not the best way to go about it, why do I sympathize more with the victim than the rapist?