Hi HaLeiVi.
Thank you for posting that information. I appreciate the time you took so I can learn something new to me. Thank you.
I see where chazal say this applies to a dead person as well.
For the sake of conversation, do we know if this applies to a sworn enemy/rodef?
I ask this for two reasons:
1. Once it is permissible to kill an attacking people in combat where for example weapons like flame throwers can be used, parts of their bodies can be blown off, their intestines can be flowing all over the ground as they watch, how is urinating on the body any less of a disgrace to what was done to end their lives?
2. I read this past Shabbos that the reason we needed to show respect to Egypt/Paroah in our dealings was for the reason they were out hosts. We lived as sojourners in their land.
The Taliban are not anyone’s hosts. They serve only to end the lives of those not like them and those who do not want to become like them.
If a nonJew in combat blows away an enemy, and ends up doing such an act, I apologize, but I cannot see that with disgust. I mean, the entire scenario is not one I want to dwell on. Maybe I need to become more sensitized as you suggest. I will think about what you are saying.