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Old 05-09-2004, 04:23 PM   #11
Troubleshooter
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Re: so then killing the killer brings back the innocent?

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Originally posted by TheLorax
"Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life...Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR
That is sound wisdom in a world that has fate and magic, but I don't believe that it is applicable to this world.

Terminating proven murderers could very well stabilize the future.

We don't know. We do know that keeping them around does no one any good.
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