mozzaok wrote on May 3
rd, 2012 at 8:18pm:
I do not agree with people using images of dead and mutilated bodies, to support their personal crusades.
It too easily degenerates into a propaganda war of who can provide the more horrific imagery.
I do understand how in some, rare, circumstances, an image may add to a discussion, but not the images used merely for shock value, meant to imply that one side of a conflict are monsters, which is usually the case when such images have been posted on this forum.
If there are extreme graphic images, which members believe they need to share, then they should provide a link to them, with an appropriate warning about the graphic nature of the content.
I would not want my kids to walk in and see those images on my screen, I did not wish to see them myself, and the foolish belief of the person that posted them which was that they would inspire people to think differently about the palestinian conflict, was incredibly naive, at best.
Disagree, it doesn't have to be a propaganda war .... picture can bring the discussion to another level ... In an age where many people spend all day blowing people up, shooting each other and ripping people to shreds while playing their computer games, we are constantly bombarded on TV, Cinema and radio of shootings, killings, wars etc many of today's population don't associate the words with the reality. Pictures have a habit of shoving that reality right back into your face. Like it or not, you cannot dispute the results of these action when they are staring at you in colour. Sure, some people won't like them, but couldn't that be in some way considered proof of their effectiveness?