# Boy Crucified After Fingertips Cut Off - True of False? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 8, 2015, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902 "2015-10-08T03:22:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/1 "2015-10-08T03:22:37Z")
Reprehensible idiot and all-around repugnant radio host Mark Levin, while spewing his usual unsupported accusations, hate-speech and outright lies, today puked out the [news story](http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/isis-thugs-crucify-christian-boy-6581572) of a boy being crucified after his preacher father refused to convert to Islam. Regarding the source, I immediately began to wonder if this in fact happened, and a perusal of five or so links on the incident has not encouraged me to think it did. The lack of _any_ names of the people invovled, or corroboration by “mainstream” media sources lends support to my belief. But, I do not know that it did _not_ happen, and wonder if anyone has better evidence that it did. ---
**Author:** ![sleestak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/2 "2015-10-11T05:19:30Z")
I know nothing about Mark Levin. However, since a bunch of people are being crucified in Syria, I am not sure why you would have a hard time believing this happened. [Link](http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/01/world/meast/syria-bodies-crucifixions/). ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/3 "2015-10-11T16:51:36Z")
> [@sleestak](#): > > I know nothing about Mark Levin. However, since a bunch of people are being crucified in Syria, I am not sure why you would have a hard time believing this happened. > > [Link](http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/01/world/meast/syria-bodies-crucifixions/). Then you didn’t read my post carefully. In any case, your link does not offer any evidence to support the story I asked about. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/4 "2015-10-11T17:02:39Z")
> [@Fiddle\_Peghead](#): > > Then you didn’t read my post carefully. What did he miss in your OP? ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/5 "2015-10-11T17:45:21Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > What did he miss in your OP? That there is no clear evidence that it happened. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/6 "2015-10-11T18:21:51Z")
In **sleestak** ’s link the people are put on crosses after being killed, not before. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/7 "2015-10-11T18:28:53Z")
I don’t have an answer to your OP but I’m curious, if ML is such a “Reprehensible idiot and all-around repugnant” and is always spewing hate and lies why do you listen to him? ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/8 "2015-10-11T18:37:35Z")
> [@White SIFL](#): > > I don’t have an answer to your OP but I’m curious, if ML is such a “Reprehensible idiot and all-around repugnant” and is always spewing hate and lies why do you listen to him? You know, I’ve thought about this myself. I have an hour and a half drive home every evening, and he comes in clear on the radio. I guess the main reason is to see what outrageous, shameless lie he can come up with next, to outdo himself from the previous day. That, and my unending, overriding need to feel completely, absolutely, and totally intellectually superior to another human being. ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/9 "2015-10-11T18:43:31Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > In **sleestak** ’s link the people are put on crosses after being killed, not before. So, they weren’t crucified. It’s quite a thing to say the because people are being crucified, that any report of a crucifixion should be believed. ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/10 "2015-10-11T21:57:18Z")
> [@White SIFL](#): > > I don’t have an answer to your OP but I’m curious, if ML is such a “Reprehensible idiot and all-around repugnant” and is always spewing hate and lies why do you listen to him? Just curious: do you know who ML is? Would you say he is right about most of what he says? 30%? 50%? 75%? ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/11 "2015-10-11T22:07:46Z")
> [@White SIFL](#): > > I don’t have an answer to your OP but I’m curious, if ML is such a “Reprehensible idiot and all-around repugnant” and is always spewing hate and lies why do you listen to him? Hey! Levin isn’t nearly as idiotic and repugnant as Michael Savage. ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/12 "2015-10-11T22:20:11Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Hey! > > Levin isn’t nearly as idiotic and repugnant as Michael Savage. Please, one idiotic and repugnant radio host at a time. My feeble mind might explode, otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/13 "2015-10-11T22:23:53Z")
It’s a complex issue with arguments on both sides, but I am cautiously against crucifying children. ---
**Author:** ![seal\_cleaner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/14 "2015-10-11T23:26:08Z")
Some of my friends support child crucifixion, and some friends are against it. In this, I support my friends. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/15 "2015-10-12T00:04:41Z")
> [@Fiddle\_Peghead](#): > > Just curious: do you know who ML is? Would you say he is right about most of what he says? 30%? 50%? 75%? No, I can’t say Ive ever heard of him. But I guess I do take your point (to a degree). There is a right wing station in my town I land on occasionally (Ray Appleton ?) and I’d say they lie about half the time. The other times they just mischaracterize the news. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/16 "2015-10-12T04:53:59Z")
> [@seal\_cleaner](#): > > Some of my friends support child crucifixion, and some friends are against it. In this, I support my friends. I agree it’s not the kind of issue you want to rush to emotive conclusions about; measured debate is the key. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/17 "2015-10-12T14:09:05Z")
I don’t know about this specific instance, but > [@](#): > > the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child said it had received reports of “several cases of mass executions of boys, as well as reports of beheadings, crucifixions of children and burying children alive.” [Cite](http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/02/05/384088459/isis-is-killing-torturing-using-children-as-suicide-bombers-says-u-n-report). So it seems plausible, although not proven. No mention of waterboarding , thank God. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boy-crucified-after-fingertips-cut-off-true-of-false/733902/18 "2015-10-12T17:37:31Z")
> [@Fiddle\_Peghead](#): > > So, they weren’t crucified. > > It’s quite a thing to say the because people are being crucified, that any report of a crucifixion should be believed. But were they hanged or hung on a cross?