Don't you think its cruel to mock someone who is about to be executed? Despite what he did?

Question

I know Saadam is a horrible person and that he is reaping what he sowed, but don't you feel a tiny bit of compassion at least?

Answer 1

Yes. Despite my hatred for him, and despite how much I wish to see his sins weigh him down, I respect that man, no matter how cruel he has come to be. Every human being on this planet deserves compassion, even if a person doesn't accept it. Through all the pain and the hatred in his cause, there is still a man under there. Respect him as he dies, and do not taunt him.

Answer 2

I feel compassion for those lives he took- the mothers, the fathers, the children who are still buried under buildings and are found daily in holes that soldiers find. I feel compassion for those who have suffered at the torture he gave them. His death is more humane than the deaths he has caused on so many. I'm not mocking, I'm just sad... all around. And I hope for this to be the beginning of peace and hope for the many over there who are still left in his country.

Answer 3

Human nature is human nature. Most people who mock and joke about death have rarely, if ever, witnessed or faced it. It's easier to joke about it than to give it serious reflection.

Yes, Saddam has been sentenced to death. That's the most extreme punishment that a government can deal. While it DOES provide some amount of "closure" to the victims and their families, wouldn't it be better to have Saddam imprisoned for life at hard labor and no parole? No perks, no TV, no social moments, no magazines or books. Nothing but the same drab food day after day...after 8 or 10 hours of hard labor. I believe that the death penalty actually hurts the victims and the victims family. It's over too soon for the criminal.

Anyway, yes, I pray for his eternal soul.

Answer 4

Did he feel any compassion for the thousands of people brutally murdered by him? But yes, I see your point. I think it would depend on whether or not Saddam has expressed any sorrow or regret over the things he did. Personally, I think if he were to be set free and exonerated for all his crimes against humanity, he'd do the same thing again.

Answer 5

I Corinthians 13:4-8
4 Love is long-suffering and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, does not get puffed up, 5 DOES NOT BEHAVE INDECENTLY, does not look for its own interests, does not become provoked. It does not keep account of the injury. 6 IT DOES NOT REJOICE OVER UNRIGHTEOUSNESS, but rejoices with the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things 8 Love never fails.

Answer 6

Humans often employ emotion to shield themselves from things they find too unpleasant to face. Many people find the act of judgment one of the most unpleasant things they will ever have to do.

Like it or not, our president, in the name of the American people, judged Saddam, and sent our military to capture him. We are now all collectively responsible for his fate. Personally, I would never kill someone unless they were directly threatening my life, or the lives of other defenseless people. To kill him (or any criminal) "after the fact" only lowers humanity to his level.

Now that he is powerless to commit evil, he should spend the remainder of his life incarcerated, doing things to repay society for his transgressions. This is the only evolved way to deal with crime.

Answer 7

i just wonder at the mind that counts on christ dying for all our sins ,who count on the christs grace so mindfully attack a brother

what if he was born again really repented the deaths done in his name ,became a born again christian
could other christians go with the fact of his grace in christ

how are they so sure christ has not died for his sins as well
but its fine for christ to have died to remove sins from us but not him
what of the workers that worked all day
they all got the wages of grace
who are we to deney christs grace or condem others not knowing christs truth to have sinned
avangelise the saving graces of the our christ,
christ condemms not
why /how does this allow us to throw the first stone.

Answer 8

As sala'amu alei'***, azizi.

Truly, it is in bad taste.

Whatever anyone has done, at that time, it is in bad taste to mock him.

May Peace and Blessings be upon all of you.

Ma sala'amah, ya azizi.

Answer 9

I take no pleasure in seeing someone suffering regardless of who they are. I'm not saying he didn't bring this on his own head, I'm just saying I would not want to watch and I am sad he didn't choose a different path.

Answer 10

I think mocking might be cruel, but it pales in comparison to the execution itself.