tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post3216257718558765376..comments2023-07-23T10:06:17.267-04:00Comments on Tethyan Books: Read-Along: Kushiel's Justice by Jacqueline Carey, Part 7Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-60770905685078490492016-05-06T09:27:24.626-04:002016-05-06T09:27:24.626-04:00That is a really interesting idea, but I don't...That is a really interesting idea, but I don't think I agree with the Fried Green Tomatoes woman. The thief has shown that there are circumstances in which they believe it is justified for them to steal, and the murderer has shown that there are circumstances in which they believe it is justified for them to murder someone. Who's to say what those circumstances are? I think murder is the kind of line you can't ever un-cross.<br /><br />Concerning Berlik, I don't think he really is safe. His murder was a personal one, committed with the intent of protecting his people. In that case, wouldn't he be likely to kill again, if he perceived his people as being threatened again? What if he decides the Yeshuite faith is a threat to the Maghuin Dhonn, for instance? Would the pilgrim families be safe then? Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-25317544019055050062016-05-03T04:56:01.107-04:002016-05-03T04:56:01.107-04:00"Given that, he has proven himself unsafe to ..."Given that, he has proven himself unsafe to society, and he should be removed from it."<br /><br />This reminds me of something from the book Fried Green Tomatoes. I read it a really long time ago, but from what I remember, the woman in the nursing home said something like she would rather live next door to a murderer than a thief because you never know when the thief will get greedy and want what you have, but murder is a personal crime and, in her estimation, the killer won't kill again unless there is a good reason. I'm not so sure I agree with her. Not when you look at serial killers.<br /><br />But with Berlik, I guess I'm curious to know, if the woman from Fried Green Tomatoes is right and Berlik is safe because he won't kill anyone else, do you still think he should be removed from society?emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12945793193044137020noreply@blogger.com