...So what is it about a sword that makes it so bad?[Because, when an intelligent creature uses it, it's murder.
I can think of lots of exceptions, and so can everyone else, but the principle is so often valid that calling a sword evil is (IMHO) reasonable.
Touché. But I still think there's a difference; there's a premeditated quality to the use of poison that doesn't sit well with me, whereas swords can and often are weapons for self-defense.
Just my two cents. Vegepygmy's got me thinking I'm not going to be able to defend this argument too well :)
Jack
So an Archer can use his arrows in self defense? How about a catapult? Fire is a cruel way to kill someone but alchemist fire is not evil.
Premeditated murder means that it is good to be the strong powerful type not the smart planning type. I personally feel it is more wrong to kill in passion of the moment.
It was once said that man is a rationalizing creature not a rational creature. it is easier to prove to yourself you were right in killing someone after the fact than before the fact.
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Power without Wisdom Corrupts