It's a devastating and barbaric act that defies all comprehension.

这是毁灭性的野蛮行径，完全没有方法可理解。

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"Stoning as a means of execution is tantamount to torture. It's barbaric and an abhorrent act," he said.

“石刑作为处决方式无异于一种酷刑，这是野蛮而令人发指的行为。”他说。

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However I cannot see a rational argument for saying eating dogs or cats is barbaric while eating pork or beef is fine.

但是我认为没有令人信服的论据可以说明：吃狗肉或猫肉是野蛮的，而吃猪肉或牛肉却是正当的。

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