Is it ever permissible to wish death on people?

[Anonymous]

In the now locked PP thread, a poster wished another poster would quote unquote die in a fire.

Is that wish ever acceptable?

I don't think it is. I think that no matter how deeply disagreements run, telling another human they should die in a fire is unacceptable.

Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Its fine to think it, but verbalizing it takes it to a different level.

[Anonymous]

Out of anger - no (although I do think the world would be better off without certain people)

As a kindness for someone suffering with a deadly and horrible disease like Alzheimers - YES! When there is no hope, actually praying for a suffering loved ones death is more than acceptable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its fine to think it, but verbalizing it takes it to a different level.

Even thoughts have power/vibrations/whatever you want to call it. So I disagree.

I don't think it is ever okay, no matter what.

[Anonymous]

Liberals wish death on people that don't believe they way they do and they take much glee in seeing public shootings from people they deem to be Tea Party people.

It's on here and at The Democratic Underground daily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its fine to think it, but verbalizing it takes it to a different level.

Even thoughts have power/vibrations/whatever you want to call it. So I disagree.

I don't think it is ever okay, no matter what.

So you want thought control?

[Anonymous]

Wishing death on people for having a differing opinion is scary.

The world would be better off without some people...but I couldn't personally wish a painful death so casually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its fine to think it, but verbalizing it takes it to a different level.

Even thoughts have power/vibrations/whatever you want to call it. So I disagree.

I don't think it is ever okay, no matter what.

So you want thought control?

Not PP, but I don't think hoping humans are decent is thought control.

[Anonymous]

Threatening harm to a person or their property is typically listed as a felony in the criminal code of most states.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Threatening harm to a person or their property is typically listed as a felony in the criminal code of most states.

Ah, but merely wishing isn't a threat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Threatening harm to a person or their property is typically listed as a felony in the criminal code of most states.

Would anonymously wishing a person to die violently be considered a crime, or just internet noise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its fine to think it, but verbalizing it takes it to a different level.

Even thoughts have power/vibrations/whatever you want to call it. So I disagree.

I don't think it is ever okay, no matter what.

So you want thought control?

Yes. I think society would benefit if people controlled their own thoughts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In the now locked PP thread, a poster wished another poster would quote unquote die in a fire.

Is that wish ever acceptable?

I don't think it is. I think that no matter how deeply disagreements run, telling another human they should die in a fire is unacceptable.

Thoughts?

I agree with you.

Now...wishing death in general...anyone that has watched another suffer before impending death...that's a whole other thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its fine to think it, but verbalizing it takes it to a different level.

Even thoughts have power/vibrations/whatever you want to call it. So I disagree.

I don't think it is ever okay, no matter what.

So you want thought control?

Not PP, but I don't think hoping humans are decent is thought control.

But PP says it wrong to even *wishfully think* something bad happens. Not verbalized it. Just think "wow, I wish my a-hole boss would drop dead".

[Anonymous]

This reminds me of a bit from VEEP, where a reporter asks the Selina Meyers character what person she hates. She initially responds by giving some bullshit answer about how she tries not to hate anyone, because it's such a negative emotion and so draining of positive energy, blah, blah. The reporter then says "Most people just say Hitler." And she responds "Oh. Uh, can I change my answer to 'Hitler'?"