• Atheist assaulted by Muslim, case dropped, victim criticized by judge for offending religious belief
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I can't help but think that if one of the military veterans at some funeral that WBC was protesting at went and choked one of them, you guys would be a little happy about it, even if you knew the assault was wrong. Same thing in those videos of "skater-punks" getting in people's faces and talking trash just because they think they can do whatever they want, and you're always cheering when they get hit because of it. This guy was being a jackass and deliberately trying to antagonize people, he was assaulted for that, not because he didn't believe in a god. Assault should never be the solution, but the only reason you're all so upset about it is because facepunch is predominantly atheist and it hits home. The judge should be fired, the muslim should go to jail, and the atheist should stop acting like such a massive child. It's worth noting that I'm an atheist too, and not a religious sympathizer. I think religion is a joke, but just because you think something is a joke doesn't mean you should parade around and act insulting towards people who don't. That's intolerant, arrogant, and pathetic.
[QUOTE=Noble;34934644]I 100% disagree. In no circumstance should someone be physically attacked for expressing their opinion..ever, no matter how offensive it is. Not legally, not morally either. That might be how kids act in high school, but when you're in the real world you can't just go around punching everyone who hurts your feelings. Punching someone over [b]words[/b] is incredibly stupid, because it shows people that you let words offend you so much that you start throwing a fit. Then they'll think "Haha look at that kid, he gets so offended when you call him a fatass. Let's go make fun of him." If the Muslim should have had strong enough faith in his beliefs, he could have easily just thought to himself "wow, that guy is really making an fool out of himself right now. I feel pity for this man". Instead he had to show everyone that his faith is apparently so weak that he has to take serious offense to some clown walking around on the street making an idiot out of himself. I was referring to archangel's comment about the teeth. Sure he should have expected it to happen, and it wasn't very intelligent for him to do it, that doesn't in any way justify the assault though.[/QUOTE] No, punching someone over words makes shit stop. [editline]1st March 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=SgtCr4zyGunz;34934569]Still requires a source.[/QUOTE] Here's my source: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/[/url] I suggest the Mass Debate section. Look for topics over religion, they really prove my point.
[QUOTE=MWSunder;34948806]Stuff.[/QUOTE]Nope. If you punch someone because of verbal abuse you're an idiot. Instead you should be smart and counter with words too to anger the other party and make them attack you first so you can claim self defense.
[QUOTE=AceOfDivine;34948911]Nope. If you punch someone because of verbal abuse you're an idiot. Instead you should be smart and counter with words too to anger the other party and make them attack you first so you can claim self defense.[/QUOTE] Actually that depends heavily on the offending party. I recall I was told at some point if somebody is outwardly acting like a dickhead, chances are they've got some terrible self-esteem issues and would probably crumple pretty quick under pressure. Obviously I don't approve of assualting people, but if you want to pacify someone like that for a short while it may be the best way.
[QUOTE=Cone;34949027]Actually that depends heavily on the offending party. I recall I was told at some point if somebody is outwardly acting like a dickhead, chances are they've got some terrible self-esteem issues and would probably crumple pretty quick under pressure. Obviously I don't approve of assualting people, but if you want to pacify someone like that for a short while it may be the best way.[/QUOTE] This.
It's never the best way to solve a problem. When you're an adult you're going to need to learn how to not get butthurt over words rather than assault people over them, unless you don't mind spending some time in a jail cell.
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