Everyone is focusing on the first, but I’d like to focus on the second.
Rape can absolutely be worse than murder. To the survivors who lost their loved one? Maybe not. To the victim? Yeah, sometimes. And if you’re reading this and vehemently disagreeing, take a moment to read about the permanent physical damage that can be done from sexual assault, nevermind even the psychological aspects.
But not just rape. Other forms of torture (yes, rape should be considered a form of torture) can also apply. Ruining someone’s life (say, getting them falsely imprisoned) could also do more harm than murder. It’s all very situationally dependent.
And, of course, there is the rare occasion when killing another person is the best course of action (defense, mostly).
Everyone is focusing on the first, but I’d like to focus on the second.
Rape can absolutely be worse than murder. To the survivors who lost their loved one? Maybe not. To the victim? Yeah, sometimes. And if you’re reading this and vehemently disagreeing, take a moment to read about the permanent physical damage that can be done from sexual assault, nevermind even the psychological aspects.
But not just rape. Other forms of torture (yes, rape should be considered a form of torture) can also apply. Ruining someone’s life (say, getting them falsely imprisoned) could also do more harm than murder. It’s all very situationally dependent.
And, of course, there is the rare occasion when killing another person is the best course of action (defense, mostly).