tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post8284855071348004543..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: In the world of the Walking Dead committing an evil act out of fear is exactly the same as committing an evil act because of intentMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-17905927858881323922015-09-22T17:26:56.660-06:002015-09-22T17:26:56.660-06:00I don't think there is a difference, but we hu...I don't think there is a difference, but we humans are not very strong, and I would not know unless I am in that situation.<br /> <br />Would I do anything bad if I were threatened by some one? when I put it this way, no I would not be bad just because I am threatened. It would be like taking bribe. I am pretty sure that I would hang on to my values, even if I am threatened. MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77125987667220929902015-09-21T21:36:23.824-06:002015-09-21T21:36:23.824-06:00Interesting point. Is acting out of fear evil? Or,...Interesting point. Is acting out of fear evil? Or, are those who commit evil acts just covering up their fear through the evil? It's an interesting question.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15398942977726673322015-09-21T16:56:28.332-06:002015-09-21T16:56:28.332-06:00It's one thing to make a split-second, reflexi...It's one thing to make a split-second, reflexive decision to hurt or kill someone out of fear, such as in mistaken self-defense cases. But killing or harming someone out of continuous fear, when a person has even a few minutes to reflect, is for me evil.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-24470985787770327922015-09-21T15:17:07.509-06:002015-09-21T15:17:07.509-06:00People have killed someone else in fear for their ...People have killed someone else in fear for their life and it's called self-defense, not evil. Overall this subject is more of a gray area. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-49698064977174551312015-09-21T14:24:47.793-06:002015-09-21T14:24:47.793-06:00I pondered this for a bit....and I have to agree. ...I pondered this for a bit....and I have to agree. Evil out of fear is still evil. What would Yoda say?Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34292013835961731692015-09-21T14:24:10.090-06:002015-09-21T14:24:10.090-06:00I think the justice system disagrees which is why ...I think the justice system disagrees which is why premeditated murder is a greater crime than accidental murder.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53168186379841000762015-09-21T11:59:13.478-06:002015-09-21T11:59:13.478-06:00I agree it is the same. I understand Rick is losin...I agree it is the same. I understand Rick is losing it right now, but he did need to be whopped up side the head. Sometimes, you need someone else to keep you on the strait path. Hopefully, nobody will need to kill Rick before they knock some sense back into him.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-58365027762254701092015-09-21T08:27:36.965-06:002015-09-21T08:27:36.965-06:00I'd wait until next week to see if it changes....I'd wait until next week to see if it changes. Usually, the episode right before the season finale (called penultimate episode) is really good. But yeah, the first season has been a little slow (not to mention the fact that labor day caused a two week break in the narrative).Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-61314783475903525612015-09-21T07:27:38.094-06:002015-09-21T07:27:38.094-06:00I loved that line and completely agree--it doesn&#...I loved that line and completely agree--it doesn't matter WHY we do the evil thing, it is still evil. HOWEVER, I think somebody who does the evil thing out of fear MAY be able to be reached and stopped from doing future evil. And Rick HAS crossed the line a few times. He is not a clear white hat character. I think that is why I like the dynamic, is the group has people who will pull others back into line because we all fall down sometimes.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-51842325718840194862015-09-21T07:11:40.866-06:002015-09-21T07:11:40.866-06:00I don't see much of a difference.
By the way,...I don't see much of a difference.<br /><br />By the way, am I the only one disappointed with this program? I waited for it with such high expectations but this program is slow...slow...slow. I remember being drawn into the original within five minutes of Rick leaving the hospital in the first episode. This new program isn't really about the walking dead; it seems to be about an over-reaching military. Maybe they don't have a budget for zombie make-up. There are only two more episodes remaining in this first season and I'm considering not continuing with it.<br /><br />Any opinions? stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-84186073801962243862015-09-21T04:33:48.416-06:002015-09-21T04:33:48.416-06:00In other words, is an evil act evil regardless of ...In other words, is an evil act evil regardless of intent? Was every Nazi evil because he followed the orders of Hitler? If a guy attacks my wife and I seriously injure him while defending her, is that evil? Yeah, it goes into some real grey areas...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com