No one's saying that violence should always be the go-to response, or even that there are many situations where it would be appropriate, though. Just that it can be acceptable in some specific cases.Lieju said:Well, obviously I quite dislike a world where it's okay for people to walk all over me because most of them are stronger than me.SimpleThunda said:People who condemn using violence to show people their place are usually the same people who wouldn't be any good in a fight in the first place. Obviously people who are physically weak are going to shy away from using violence and aren't going to be in favour of it.
There are societies like this, certainly, but shouldn't that be the kind of thing we as human beings should try to change?
Someone has been causing me quite a bit of trouble lately, calling me and yelling, accusing me of things and making vague threats.
But I didn't have to punch her, I just told her I'm not interested in yelling, I have proof that at least some things she claims are untrue and that I have no interest in arguing over this, but if she likes we can get the law involved.
Worked kinda better than punching her.
I understand advocating non-violent solutions, but not the mentality that says that all violence is inherently wrong, without exception.