I guess what I am saying is that short of my own personal survival or my family's survival, I don't believe that violence rising to this level is justified. It is sort of like adultery. I realize that there are some situations in which it might be justified, but I don't choose to approve of it unless there are certain very limited circumstances. It isn't like anyone needs my approval anyway. Over the years, I have developed my own beliefs and biases. I try not to condemn people. I try to live my own life and treat people the way I want to be treated.
I'm excluding anything dealing with military issues as it is absolutely necessary to kill in those situations. This was well pointed on in this thread. However, I absolutely don't believe in killing when it involves something short of danger to me or the ones I love.
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