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Violence is justified only in defense, never in response to offense or wounded pride. Never for revenge.
We cannot always choose how we react to something emotionally, but it is, at least partially, within our power to anticipate a given situation and thus plan our reactions and how we will handle them.
The question of Gwen's physical sex had been raised weeks in advance, and what was to be done if their suspicions were confirmed had been discussed.
She had not harmed them in any way. She was no threat to them in any way on the night they killed her, or for that matter, at any time during the relationship. They could have easily solved the problem of not wanting to have sex with her or associate with her any longer simply by not associating with her any longer.
As for visceral reactions, sure, that happens to us. We may not be able to choose our emotional reaction, but we certainly do get to choose our actions.
Gwen was foolish in her choice of associates, but her actions in no way justified their so much as laying one finger on her in violence.
Gilda
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