08-05-2006, 03:55 AM
Quote: That word, disarmer. To disarm. To disable. To put down and remove a threat.
Even the Dalai Lama, a DEVOUT pacifist says it is entirely reasonable to kill somebody in defense of your own life, provided that they are trying to kill you.
Could you point out where in this thread you suggested disarming, disabling or removing a threat?
You've suggested nothing less than punishment and violence because you feel she deserves it. Now, if you want to defend that position, that's fine. But I for one don't buy you quoting Ghandi and the Dalai Lama to defend your position being that of a pacifist. Pacifism does not mean peace until you decide they deserve punishment.
gekko
"Life is sacred and you are not its steward. You have stewardship over it but you don't own it. You're making a choice to go through this, it's not just happening to you. You're inviting it, and in some ways delighting in it. It's not accidental or coincidental. You're choosing it. You have to realize you've made choices."
-Michael Ventura, "Letters@3AM"
-Michael Ventura, "Letters@3AM"