Go-Mer, I'm glad that you value integrity. There are many people who believe that killing another human being devalues human life and I would generally agree with them. However, even though killing devalues life in many instances, does that then mean that it devalues life in every possible instance? In other words, must sanctioned killing always translate into a people sacrificing their moral integrity?

Let's go with an extreme situation first: If you were to kill another person in an absolutely clear case of self defense (where your life would be in totally imminent danger and where you had no option but to respond with lethal force to save your own life), would killing in that event mean that you devalue life? Would your personal integrity fall apart? Or, would saving your own life (using lethal force to stop evil harm) actually prove that you value your life (by defending it)?

Originally posted by: Darth_Evil
EDIT: Great Posts Tiptup and CO.

First, thank you. Second, I think you meant Dug and not CO (though both of them use the same avatar and make similarly intelligent posts).

I like what you and a lot of others are saying here. You're all effectively making good arguments. Though I tend to have a very nitpicking sort of perspective on reality and felt I should briefly voice some my opinions since nobody else was stating them exactly as I would.