I just read this happening in Kirkland (South County Journal). When people are possessed, they usually don't recall what happened when they are in the demonic spell. Though I think any murderer has to be pretty demonic.
My questions are: Who do you think is guilty of the slaughters? The drunkard (cuz He chose to drink to oblivian) or Satan (cuz He tempted & possessed)? Or are they both guilty. And when is someone actually insane to be considered not guilty?
2006-07-21 08:18:09 · 14 answers · asked by t a m i l 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The drunkard. Satan only uses what people give him. A person usually gets drunk willfully; therefore, he/she places himself/herself in a position to be used by the devil. It makes no difference that the drunk never intended to be used by Satan, he has placed himself on the available list to be used however the devil determines. This seems unfair, but the devil cares nothing about fairness, and the law will hold the drunk responsible regardless of what defense he puts up. The devil made me do it is no defense at law.
2006-07-21 08:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by Preacher 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK well let's take this in parts. First of all, I don't know if Satan exists and therefore if somebody can actually be possessed, but for the sake of the argument, let's say it does exist and therefore a person can be posssed by him, well I don't know that the law would buy that excuse, I suppose it depends on how much we're going to use our imagination, is it something which can possibly be prooved or is it something considered hearsay/inadmissable etc. I would think it would be classified as insanity/temporary insanity or somesuch, therefore the law wouldn't see them fully responsible but they still did something wrong and need to get help. I believe that insaity is a viable reason (well usuallly) so I suppose I'd have to say they aren't FULLY responsible, some mental problems leave people litterally unable to control their actions/use reason etc.
OK another point, there's a big difference between being drunk and being possed. If it's a generally rational person and they chose to get drunk, then yes it would be their fault. It doesn't matter if Satan tempted you or you just up and decided all by your little self to get drunk. Either you were too weak and messed up because of it, or you decided to be stupid etc.
2006-07-21 15:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by tjmunch 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Death Sentence Time, If Its Satan Or Just one Of His Lesser Demons,20 Or 30 Thousand Volts Will Exorcise That Booger,Problem Solved(Both) Both Should Fry Equally
2006-07-21 15:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is the murderer with Satan's influence. The drunkard is the gulty one. You could take Satan to court, but I don't think you could get a conviction. Really, Satan was only doing his job. Someone is not considered insane because they had a drunken black out.
2006-07-21 15:24:11 · answer #4 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We could avoid all these type of culpability questions if the criminal system were designed simply to protect the innocent.
If that were the case, anyone dangerous would be dealt with regardless of mental illness, drugs, demon posession, etc. All that would matter is whether their freedom posed a nontrivial danger to others. If so, dispose of them.
2006-07-21 15:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have free will. Just as God cannot force us, Satan cannot force us. The drunk had to allow possession in order for the power to take control.
2006-07-21 15:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The drunk would be guilty, because he chose to drink. I am a recovered alcoholic, and being drunk is no excuse for anything. We choose to drink even when we know what it will do to us.
2006-07-21 15:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by stullerrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The slaughter. Satan always is trying to tempted us but we have to be stronger than him. If you give into him thats your own fault.
2006-07-21 15:23:10 · answer #8 · answered by jj02 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The drunkard is to blame, unless of course you can find a way to blame the alcohol companies....(smokers do it all the time.)
We all have choices so we should all take blame for our bad ones.
2006-07-21 15:21:40 · answer #9 · answered by foolograce72 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting Drunk is a sin.. But drinking is fine aslong as you dont get drunk.
2006-07-21 15:21:06 · answer #10 · answered by remmus2k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋