question from a book, but not answered (56)

yes i enjoyed that Druss.pat on the back! now get back to that theology book and select another question for tomorrow night!

...of course we havnt answered the original question yet have we......??

But is there a right answer? I don't think so. Whatever decision he makes is personal and subjective; whatever we think of each decision is also personal and subjective. I don't think we can actually reach an objectively right/correct answer to this one.

But is there a right answer? I don't think so. Whatever decision he makes is personal and subjective; whatever we think of each decision is also personal and subjective. I don't think we can actually reach an objectively right/correct answer to this one.

that's what I thought all along...phew..the relief! Still that exercised the brain for a change!

The issue as it seems to me is this, the choice has been made, he chose not to fight, his world dies,
The fact that he chose his belief in non violence over saving his own people and himself,
proves him no coward .
in fact regardless of the fact that his world dies, HE dies, he gives his life for his beliefs.
Surrendering your life cannot in this case be the act of a coward, or can it?
Bearing in mind that he chose not to kill because of his beliefs, would not a true hero surrender not his life but his very beliefs, what are the beliefs of one man compared to millions of lives given away without challenge?
So hero or coward?
A coward may fight to save his own life regardless of the outcome.
A hero on the other hand would surrender everything for others, beliefs and all
It’s a question that I feel cannot be answered
But in my opinion, taking responsibility for the death of another race destroying your own beliefs and your own morality to save your world, is a sacrifice taken that cannot be called less than heroic, despite the blood on your hands.
Failure to fight, refusing responsibility and blame and standing behind beliefs count for cowardice
So a coward

Thank you Munchkin2. I really enjoy reading your opinion.

I think I have a lot of study to do...

I was expecting something like this from you, Druss.

The fact that, you already have the designated answer, waiting to be hit by others.

I have to admit that your answer makes the most sense of all.

Have to look at you from another dimension and thank you very much for tonight!

why thank you, to be honast i really didnt know what my answer would be until i wrote all thoughts down, but i think each answer can only be a reflection on ourselves, and what we can hold up and call good or stamp on and call bad.