Does 'an Eye for an Eye' still make sense in the 21st century? (death, crime)

[dataed]

and eye for and eye to me is the best way to go.i dont like this forgive and forget way of dealing with someone who has hurt you or a loved one.i think that person should experience what there victim felt.alot of our no revenge,and being the bigger person is from our religious beliefs

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[Driller1]

Originally Posted by Neuling

I was wondering about that as I read an article today which described how an Iranian woman (Amene Bahrami), who had been blinded by a student in an acid attack a couple of years ago, will be legally allowed to blind that man in return tomorrow, also by means of acid dropped into his eyes. The courts have asked her to forgive him and not to do it, but she is determined to make use of her right.

An eye for an eye, quite literally...

Really a tough decision
What kinds of crimes is such an attitude and punishment inadequate for?

Good for her!!!!

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by Neuling

Is the human sense of justice inextricably linked to revenge and retaliation?

Yes, given that it is easier to do so, more people would rather take that approach.

[le roi]

Originally Posted by Neuling

Is the human sense of justice inextricably linked to revenge and retaliation?

of course, hillbilly law. if somebody knows he can get away with a crime, he's more likely to commit it.

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by le roi

of course, hillbilly law. if somebody knows he can get away with a crime, he's more likely to commit it.

Lotsa crimes are legal.

[Neuling]

Originally Posted by Driller1

Good for her!!!!

I wonder if she will be happy about her decision in the long run, though

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by Neuling

I wonder if she will be happy about her decision in the long run, though

If they live by their religion then they will have no guilt.

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by EinsteinsGhost

Considering that Moses is considered one of the greatest prophets in Islam, I'm pretty sure, the idea stems from such sources as...
"But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise. " - Exodus 21

In this case, an eye for an eye.

Yes but unfortunately those lines were first laid down as law by Hammurabi, before Moses.

[Neuling]

Originally Posted by bulldogdad

Yes but unfortunately those lines were first laid down as law by Hammurabi, before Moses.

That's correct. There are many things in the Bible that date back to Mesopotamia, e.g. Noah and the flood.

[stonecypher5413]

Unlike her, he gets to be sedated during the "attack."

Arrangements have been made for Ameneh to inject the acid into her attacker's eyes as he lies in a Tehran hospital under an aesthetic at midday today. Twenty drops in each eye.

Eye for an eye: Woman blinded by scorned lover is given permission to throw acid into his eyes by Iran court | Mail Online

Poetic justice and he richly deserves it.