If You Could Kill Someone By Writing Their Name Who Would It Be And Why?

@yuna15 (2706)
Philippines
October 31, 2008 7:20pm CST
Anybody here who has seen the cartoon series Death Note? if not, how about the movie version? For benefit of those who are not familiar with it, A death note (accdg. to the story) is owned by a death god. By writing the mortal's name in their notebook that person's life span will be added to his life span. If the notebook gets into the hands of a mortal, then the person will be able to see the death god who owns it. Any mortal who uses it, his soul will not go anywhere. The character Light Yagami (a.k.a Kira) kills for the purpose of "justice". He kills criminals even those who are already in jail. Well that is justie "for him" Let's say the death note is real, who would be the people on your list that you would kill?
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22 responses
• United States
1 Nov 08
I believe that no one has the right to kill someone else. How can i one person decide if he is guilty or not. Killing in general is wrong. And i think killing people is a crime, so Kira character should kill himself.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
2 Nov 08
Obviously all of us doesn't want to kill anybody. But just for kicks, who would you have in mind? Not somebody you personally of course. Somebody like hitler or something.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
5 Nov 08
Don't worry dear you won't go to jail for it . Killing in this discussion is supposed to be metaphor for anger so that's alright
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• Philippines
3 Nov 08
Yeah! hitler maybe. Haha. But the thought of killing someone, gives me goosebumps. :)
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1 Nov 08
Hi yuna15, I would n't anybody as it will make me ans evil person as well and it is not for me to take anyones life, but God, and I'm not one for watching things like that on televison or in the movies. Tamara
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@JUNGLE (1157)
• South Africa
1 Nov 08
This I could'nt do if I tried Yuna, I guess I am just a softie.I was born with extraordinary strength but I have never even been in a fight.I could'nt hurt a fly, let alone kill someone.!!!LOL!!!
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
5 Nov 08
Hmmm maybe a famous person perhaps? Do you know any criminal that you absolutely don't like? LOL. Just for fun Jungle!
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• Lubbock, Texas
1 Nov 08
I would be very careful what I write and make sure what I write is not in that notebook. I'ts not my place to take another mortal's live regardless of whether they're criminal or not.
@lion47 (14)
• Canada
1 Nov 08
i would kill George W.Bush and Osama bin laden!!!
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
1 Nov 08
Hahahaha you made me laugh there! Thank for your response!
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• India
1 Nov 08
Greetings from Intel Globe! In my view, if we can't give life to some one then we don't have right to take away this in any situation, unless done in case of self defence. I totally agree with the statement, that killer is a killer, no matters, whether he is murdering with a knife or a pen. But fortune also plays an important role here, still as far as possible, we should avoid hurting others, that is what the way of getting happiness and peace in life. I suggest, you don't visit church or temple, but you help others and even you are not helping others, don't think bad about them, that's it...you will really find your God some day. With all due respect to all
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
8 Nov 08
Nope sorry haven't seen or even head of these shows or movies. Well, I would be more likely to do the child molesters, rapists and killers who are repeaters. I know it is not for me to judge them cause I don't know about them or where they been or coming from but it is sad that a child's life has to be interrupted and violated because a person cannot control themselves. That would mostly be all like your character Kira does. Fight for justice in a whole new way.
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@froogle (775)
8 Nov 08
well, then, i would write names of those who are money minded and those who betray. those are two qualities i hate the most. i havent had a such a bad experience with anyone in my life so far. though there have been few, they have been minor and forgivable. but, surely, it would be the name of someone who falls into one of these two categories. sorry for giving a diplomatic answer. but thats the truth in my case unfortunately! :)
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• Philippines
8 Nov 08
I will definitely write the name of a stupid jeepney driver that almost harm me, the baby inside my womb and my mother in law. Here's the story behind, when we bring her to a doctor to have a thourough check-up I got engage in vehicular accident, well almost which I should be thankful! When we are about to go down from a jeepney (public transportation here in our country) in front of the hospital it suddenly run! Imagine, my mother in law is already 75 years and not in good condition due to her illness and I'm 6 month pregnant, we almost fell from the jeepney to the road if we were not able to balance ourselves. All the medical staff who saw the incident was shocked! Good thing, one of them is so alert that she was able to get the plate number of that jeepney. In that instance I called my husband to report the incident to Land Transportion Office to blotter that stupid jeepney driver! I was in shock and afraid that something wrong might happen to my baby, that I cried when I heard the voice of my husband from the other line... so he calm me down and asked me to relax for our baby's sake. He assure me that he will do something about this incident.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
That is absolutely terrible! I hope that jeepney driver got sacked for what he did!
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• United States
1 Nov 08
Nobody. I wouldn't want to kill anyone, even if I despised them. I think to kill them would make no better then they. Though there are times when it would be tempting, I would not do it.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
I understand I know you wouldn't want anybody you personally know to get killed. But let's say some famous criminals like Osama bin laden..do you have anyone in mind? Don't worry this is only IF the note book exists...
• Singapore
4 Nov 08
Well said!
@manunulat (604)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
I won't be using that kind of thing. In occult, thoughts kill so we should be very careful with our thoughts... Anger also kills. The only remedy if we have been badly wronged by our enemies is to pray to to the Great Lord who is the only one who'll judge us.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
I agree with you! Nobody in their right mind would kill anybody. If anger also kills then that would depend on the level of anger a person has but anybody who has a normal mind cannot kill at all. This is just an "IF" question my friend don't get me wrong. Which means it's never gonna happen.
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• Philippines
11 Nov 08
Of course not. It's a discussion but I really felt so many negative vibes out of it so I need to go back to meditation to re-channel my energy.
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@hildas (3031)
5 Nov 08
No, I would never want to kill someone. No matter how bad I disliked them. Things can usually be sorted out by talking to someone, we think we would want to kill. No I would not ever do that. If someone hurt my children really bad, it would cross my mind though. But I could not write a name to kill them.
@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
5 Nov 08
If somebody tries to hurt my daughter it will definitely cross my mind! But of course we all know it's wrong. Just for fun though, let's say killing is not a sin, who would you kill? A criminal? a politician perhaps?
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@hildas (3031)
5 Nov 08
Probably all politicians.
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@zww425 (80)
• China
3 Nov 08
I think you must be an interesting guy to ask such an interesing questions here. you very like cartoon,are u? If I could kill someone by just writing their name... I won't write any. I think it's too inhumane. I can't deprive others' rights of living. PS I like watching cartoon too!
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
Thank you except that I'm not a guy. . My husband introduced the cartoon to me so I was intrigued. The story is quite amusing.
@zww425 (80)
• China
4 Nov 08
I think guy can mean a man or woman. Perhaps I made mistakes but I 'm not sure. Concerning the cartoon, I used to watching many but because of my study, I seldom watch them later.
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
Hmmm... Interesting but no way. What if someone also can write your name on that piece of paper? What would you feel? For all I know is there's only one God, that's another story. ;)
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
Well I also believe that there is only one God but the question in this discussion or should I say the word "kill" in my question can also be a euphemism for anger or hate. It doesn't have to be somebody you personally know. It could be a politician or any other worse people in the world.
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
2 Nov 08
only some one who would try to break in to my house. other than that the names I would put on it would some times be taking care of by karma!
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
I really love that movie! I really got hooked in it!.. well, if given the chance, I actually wanted to write lots of names in that notebook. .. those parasites, and those who live just to damage one's life.. but of course, like what others said, we should never put justice in our hands.. and of course, killing people is a big sin, even if we don't kill them using our bare hands..
• United States
13 Nov 08
I couldn't fathom writing anybody's name there regardless of who they are or what they have done. I can't even allow myself to think of such a thing.
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@fgaloma (163)
• Philippines
2 Nov 08
Yah, i'm familiar with DeathNote, i'd watch the whole series and it;s movie version, well, that question comes in my mind what if i had that power, who could i write down in the note hmmmm. well i guess i write the names of all the corrupt politicians and the badest criminal alive just like in the series. Kira uses the note to kill bad people but as story goes, he killed all the people that cross his way, even his own dad was killed because of him. :(
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@jhenen (277)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
I'll not write any name becuase in the mortal law and in God's law we don't have the right to get someones life or kill..... remember the one law in the Ten Commandmets in the bible "Thou shall not kill"..... for me God is the only one that have the right to get someone's life..... its still a murder....
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@inder86 (565)
• Gibraltar
4 Nov 08
i will just write " god " ha ha. because first when ever i call him he does not pick up my call, second he took 99 thousand million dollars from me and never returned .
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