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In reply to the discussion: When is Violence Morally Justified? [View all]Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)22. It of course depends on each situation
I would also point out the question was about violence, not limited to just killing.
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Armies do train. We mass all the time on the North Korean border and they do the same to us. NT
BrentWil
Feb 2012
#78
The DMZ is a unique situation in that it is expected to have two armies heavily entrenched along it.
Hosnon
Feb 2012
#83
Is it moral to take a life in defense of all property? Shoot someone for stealing bread?
Vincardog
Feb 2012
#10
And if someone is threatening your life or violence against you or your family. n/t
RebelOne
Feb 2012
#21
One will lead to the other. Do you have a right to use violence for someone defending their land?
BrentWil
Feb 2012
#27
I do not consider it unfortunate. I have no problem with using as much force as necessary to
Fortran
Feb 2012
#76
It depends. I can't speak to every situation, I leave it to rightwingers to assign absolutes to
Fortran
Feb 2012
#81
Wait..so if we live in any country with a history of violence and we don't believe in
renie408
Feb 2012
#70
I would say that in practice, no moral code allows these basic conditions to be met.
Johnny Rico
Feb 2012
#32
Moral codes do allow for a majority of people to have their basic needs provided for..
BrentWil
Feb 2012
#33