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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Martian, killing can be considered as an act that is always wrong (think karma), but it doesn't mean it is always murder. What do you think of the legal/moral distinctions?
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I specifically avoided that aspect of the discussion.
Legal and moral are not always synonymous. Legal definitions are usually pretty clear on what does and does not constitute murder. Morally, see above. From a moral standpoint the terminology is semantic. Taking another human life is never a positive thing and in any situation where it becomes necessary I believe that we (collectively) have already failed to uphold that which is right.
That's about as clear as I can make it, I reckon. I am of the firm opinion that one cannot ever do good in the world through violence, andfrom there I don't really care what you call it. Killing in a war is killing. You can call it murder if you like, or you can call it something that eases your conscience. Whatever. I'll even concede that you may not have a choice. It's still not right.