Ethical Question: Under what conditions would you kill someone?

[Metamorphosis]

I relate to Cafe's response, as I would only kill for fear of being killed, or to protect loved ones (with absolute certainty that such protection is needed).

Better to be safe than sorry.

[sundowning]

Context is key.

Certainly in war. Certainly in defense.

Where normal functioning of society is broken/displaced, I could kill for power.

Morals to me are highly dependent on the situation at hand. That said, I have an innate disgust for revenge-related stuff. If I ever kill, it's probably going to be more for a functional/practical reason than emotional. ...except in 'compassion', which I've done for animals and would do for people.

[In...TP]

killings easy; the repercussions suck

[Crabapple]

killings easy; the repercussions suck

Killing is easy?!:eek: :horor: Please don't tell us what you do in your spare time.

And if you do it right, there are no repercussions.

[wyrdsister]

I can't vote but... if someone was going to kill me, I would kill them first if I could.

[disregard]

i wouldn't enjoy killing someone out of passion. i think i would enjoy it more if it was a passionless murder. but i can't think of an instance in which i would be in that situation.

[Totenkindly]

Magic 8-Ball Reading
Kill to protect myself or another [innocent] person: Yes, definitely
Kill to end someone's suffering: The future is uncertain.
Kill for other reasons: All signs point to no.
Kill a character as the natural progression of a dramatic narrative: Naturally.
Kill a victim at the hands of another character, to further the plot: Casually.
Kill incorrigible fluff posters: With relish.
Kill myself: Under revision.

[The Ü™]

You forgot an option.

I would kill for the pure enjoyment!

(Provided I could get away with it.)

[Maverick]

You forgot an option.

I would kill for the pure enjoyment!

(Provided I could get away with it.)

:rolli:

[The Ü™]

But seriously, I truly think that if we didn't have laws threatening us, mankind would reveal its true nature.

I think we're all capable of killing someone, but we don't because of laws.