[Anonymous, Text]

[hugmyscythe]

What are other worlds' views, or your own personal view, on killing those that have already died, that have lost their soul, or that have no soul? Is it considered any different from killing those that are alive or have souls?

...And by 'killing' I do mean terminating their existence.

[OOC: Unless otherwise stated, all responses will be both text and anonymous. DM's world is considerably slowed; it's only been a few hours her time since she last saw DDD.]

Comments

[text]

[thesleeperwakes.livejournal.com]

When I was younger, it was considered highly "wrong". I don't imagine that's changed much over the years on my world.

And could you explain what you mean by losing a soul or having none? Do you mean a person far past redemption, or simply someone who's died but their body continues to live? In the latter case, sometimes it can be for the best. There's no sense in keeping a person's body alive past their death date. It gives their loved ones false hope, and it's simply cruel.

[stapitsenpai.livejournal.com]

Who's the moron laying down this kind of crap?

I don't think you should go and kill, or terminate souls that have already moved on! Let them find their own peace by themselves! I'm saying this especially since I'm dead, I don't want to disappear!

[tenminutes]

If they're not doing anything to hurt you or anyone else, then it's none of anyone else's business whether they're around or not.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

I don't see why it should be any different from killing a living person with a soul. I mean, assuming they're self-aware. I've never really heard of something without a soul that was self-aware, but I suppose it's possible. 'Soul' is a slightly more concrete concept on my world than some.

[Video. Yes, even in response to anonymous text.]

[material_guy]

I guess if they already died once, they can probably die a few times over without it bein' a big deal.

[killerbaseball.livejournal.com]

It should make no difference at all.

Of course, perhaps my own personal view would not account to much in a question like this, or so would certain people say.

[yagyu-nasuti.livejournal.com]

How could you prove the existence or lack of a soul, exactly?

[hugmyscythe]

Wrong. Yes. No matter if they are alive or dead, if they have a soul or not.

By no soul I mean that they simply may exist without one. Sometimes they lose it over he course of time. Other times they have none to begin with. I do not know what other worlds think of the soulless...but they do seem to believe they are far removed from their mortality.

[hugmyscythe]

They are stubborn as they cling to existence. Those that actually retain their memories and emotions in the afterlife...it is not so simple for them to disappear. They need help.

[hugmyscythe]

That is like saying it would not be a janitor's business to clean up dirt.

[hugmyscythe]

I believe it is murder. Would your world, or you personally, call it that, too?

She'd do the same. Haha

[hugmyscythe]

They do believe they are immortal, don't they?

[hugmyscythe]

...I do agree, that it should not matter.

Why would your view not account to much?

[hugmyscythe]

Prove it? They simply have one or they do not. That is all there is to it.

[glyph-witch.livejournal.com]

In my world, those who are undead are extremely dangerous, as they prey on the living. It's not considered wrong to destroy them, since they have already died.

[hugmyscythe]

Are they aware at all, of what they have become? Or is it they wish to continue living in that state, even if they bring harm?

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

I don't know about my world, but I would, yes.

[glyph-witch.livejournal.com]

Some are not. They are just shells of what they once were. The more powerful ones are aware, and those are the ones who become undead on purpose.

[hugmyscythe]

Would it matter if they are less aware than anyone who is alive?

[hugmyscythe]

So you would not consider it murder...or if you still do, you believe it is justified?

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

I suppose it depends on just how much less aware they are. If it's something like a zombie where basically all it does is walk around and attack people to eat their brains, then no, that isn't murder.

[hugmyscythe]

But even someone who is alive can be 'brainless' and just as unaware of what they are doing, if all they wish for is to eat, to survive...

[glyph-witch.livejournal.com]

As I said, they are already dead, and if it keeps them from preying on innocent people, then yes.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

Well, I mean, zombies aren't even actually aware enough to avoid harm to themselves. You walk up to a zombie with a sword and it doesn't react any differently than if you walked up to it with an apple.

[hugmyscythe]

I see, I see....An infant would not know the difference between an apple and a sword, either. Compare this to a zombie who has never killed, who is not strong enough to kill. [Really, she's comparing apples and oranges.]