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In reply to the discussion: Trying to condone the burning to death of a man in a cage [View all]uppityperson
(115,681 posts)143. Do you think you and I define "Love" the same as a dictionary or each other?
Here are definitions of "evil" from a couple online dictionaries. Which of these many different definitions do you mean by the word "evil" or are you assuming I mean as there are many definitions from "harmful" to "the devil"? Or are you assuming I mean EVERY dictionary definition?
According to several of these, ISIS burning a man in a cage is evil, they are evil for doing this.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/evil
adjective
1.
morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked:
evil deeds; an evil life.
2.
harmful; injurious:
evil laws.
3.
characterized or accompanied by misfortune or suffering; unfortunate; disastrous:
to be fallen on evil days.
4.
due to actual or imputed bad conduct or character:
an evil reputation.
5.
marked by anger, irritability, irascibility, etc.:
He is known for his evil disposition.
noun
6.
that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
to choose the lesser of two evils.
7.
the force in nature that governs and gives rise to wickedness and sin.
8.
the wicked or immoral part of someone or something:
The evil in his nature has destroyed the good.
9.
harm; mischief; misfortune:
to wish one evil.
10.
anything causing injury or harm:
Tobacco is considered by some to be an evil.
11.
a harmful aspect, effect, or consequence:
the evils of alcohol.
12.
a disease, as king's evil.
adverb
13.
in an evil manner; badly; ill:
It went evil with him.
Idioms
14.
the evil one, the devil; Satan.
1.
morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked:
evil deeds; an evil life.
2.
harmful; injurious:
evil laws.
3.
characterized or accompanied by misfortune or suffering; unfortunate; disastrous:
to be fallen on evil days.
4.
due to actual or imputed bad conduct or character:
an evil reputation.
5.
marked by anger, irritability, irascibility, etc.:
He is known for his evil disposition.
noun
6.
that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
to choose the lesser of two evils.
7.
the force in nature that governs and gives rise to wickedness and sin.
8.
the wicked or immoral part of someone or something:
The evil in his nature has destroyed the good.
9.
harm; mischief; misfortune:
to wish one evil.
10.
anything causing injury or harm:
Tobacco is considered by some to be an evil.
11.
a harmful aspect, effect, or consequence:
the evils of alcohol.
12.
a disease, as king's evil.
adverb
13.
in an evil manner; badly; ill:
It went evil with him.
Idioms
14.
the evil one, the devil; Satan.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evil
a : morally reprehensible : sinful, wicked <an evil impulse>
b : arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct <a person of evil reputation>
2
a archaic : inferior
b : causing discomfort or repulsion : offensive <an evil odor>
c : disagreeable <woke late and in an evil temper>
3
a : causing harm : pernicious <the evil institution of slavery>
b : marked by misfortune : unlucky
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Full Definition of EVIL
1
a : the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing
b : a cosmic evil force
2
: something that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity
b : arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct <a person of evil reputation>
2
a archaic : inferior
b : causing discomfort or repulsion : offensive <an evil odor>
c : disagreeable <woke late and in an evil temper>
3
a : causing harm : pernicious <the evil institution of slavery>
b : marked by misfortune : unlucky
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Full Definition of EVIL
1
a : the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing
b : a cosmic evil force
2
: something that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity
What "concerns" do they have that make it only "misguided" to burn people alive? How does their doing this "misguided" thing help forward their "concerns" beyond continuing and eye for and eye?
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But that is an Obama quote. You are saying that he IS justifying it!!~! Since when
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#113
But you were responding to what He said, too late to backpedal now, you have been outed
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#116
I don't have to read your mind or his, I quoted him, I did not Tarot read him
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#118
Mirror image of when people are asked if they like the ACA and they say yes, but
cui bono
Feb 2015
#129
I think I have a solution that would be fair, and I apologize for not stating
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#157
Are you seriously attacking our President for speaking the plain truth?
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2015
#114
The biggest distinction I can see is whether it is video taped and uploaded to the internet or not.
Electric Monk
Feb 2015
#5
100% correct, but I will tell you that arguing with those who do this is like arguing with anti-vaxx
stevenleser
Feb 2015
#6
Well, I'll tell you this, dear Steven - my doctor doesn't call me 'fucking stupid';
closeupready
Feb 2015
#9
It is the reasons some attempt to blame the abuse of children on the fact they were
Thinkingabout
Feb 2015
#43
and that is just as dishonest and almost as nasty. A comparison isn't justification either.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#92
You got five on it? I'm sure you folks can put your money together and raise a nice mercenary army
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#24
Just out of curiosity, what's your opinion on Kurdish resistance groups like the YPG and PKK? My
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2015
#62
Much obliged for this detailed and thoughtful reply. I'm ashamed to admit that I know almost nothing
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2015
#70
Clarification: my comrades are Socialists and Communists, and not Kurdish per se. That said, they
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2015
#74
crucifying and then burying children alive...for just one example of the horror!
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2015
#66
Tell it to the President, or is he not permitted to bring the past up either?
DisgustipatedinCA
Feb 2015
#47
I don't know if there are OPs, but I ran across the posts during the night. I skipped them.
freshwest
Feb 2015
#23
that's because there isn't a soul on this board 'condoning' the ISIS atrocities
bigtree
Feb 2015
#30
With respect, I think you are misreading the OP. Which is not hard to do, it is..inelegant...
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#134
ISIS is only getting support from extremists. There's no widespread support for them...
Violet_Crumble
Feb 2015
#110
what about passive-aggressive accusations and dishonest blood libels? are those good now?
MisterP
Feb 2015
#40
Seemingly willful and malicious misrepresentation. If there is a single statement made in support of
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#45
No, no one here is saying that the atrocities committed by ISIS are "no big deal."
Vattel
Feb 2015
#68
To fail to condemn it anywhere is a failure to condemn it everywhere
aint_no_life_nowhere
Feb 2015
#57
"They are evil.. pure and simple." < Yeah, that's what they tried to teach us about the Japanese,
jtuck004
Feb 2015
#76
Stating that a citizen of the US has no standing to comment is not by any means 'condoning'
eridani
Feb 2015
#82
What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2015
#84
"Any attempt to minimize or equivocate what those devils did is beyond sickening."
Hissyspit
Feb 2015
#95
Why do some think we have to go back to ancient history to bring up similiar war crimes by the U.S.?
dissentient
Feb 2015
#87
Not a personal attack. the OP holds the same exact position, so on this issue
Dragonfli
Feb 2015
#102
How can making the comparisons be a slur if they are comparitively the same?
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#106
just because we have done horrific things, doesnt mean this was not horrific
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2015
#99
You should be commended for not sinking to the level of the really unhinged and beyond stupid
Number23
Feb 2015
#105
No one is "condone[ing] the burning to death of a man in a cage" and shame on you to suggest
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#108
That is what you have gotten out of all the discussion? That the actions by ISIS is being condoned
notadmblnd
Feb 2015
#127
To explain my rec, I am capable of being outraged by many inhumanities done to man
uppityperson
Feb 2015
#132
Oh. So rather than asking what I mean by that term, you assume, chastise, scold.
uppityperson
Feb 2015
#135
I copy/pasted from the op. Did you know you can edit your posts to add further thoughts? ETA
uppityperson
Feb 2015
#140
Do you think you and I define "Love" the same as a dictionary or each other?
uppityperson
Feb 2015
#143
"morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked: harmful; injurious: marked by anger, irritability,
uppityperson
Feb 2015
#147
I am not your buddy. "The dictionary defines words, if you choose to use a different meaning then
uppityperson
Feb 2015
#151