Jindo wrote:
Chtulhu the Quick wrote:
Yes, having your head cut off is so barbaric and unheard of, I mean, they never would have done that in something civilized, like, say, the French revolution?
Yes, beheading is barbaric. It was barbaric when the French did it with a guillotine. It is even more barbaric when it's done with a knife.
I heard the audio of Nick Berg's killing. He died horribly and in pain. If you're picturing a clean chop, then death, think again.
And Chtulhu, who ever said that the French Revolution was civilized? It was a horrific and bloody period of French history.
You obviously haven't heard the Nick Berg audio, he makes absolutely no sound in it. I've watched the video more than 30 times, trying to discern if he was dead before or after his head was cut off. He was most definately dead beforehand.
Being beheaded is hardly barbaric. Even if your head is sawed off, it's not going to be more painful than a myriad of other ways to die.
You realize that most of the nerves will be killed when your head is sawed off, and you won't feel anywhere near as much pain as a superficial wound. Deep wounds are often a dull pain, or an extreme ache, but they won't hurt as much as, say, having your skin cut off.
So yes, being beheaded is a civil thing. It's a relatively painless way to die. When I die, being beheaded is on my list of OK ways to go.