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WAG.... Murphy has moved on
Fcrate:
A very nice justice system indeed. He never went to jail, the church took him to "take care of it's own". How's that any different?
Arjan:
--- Quote from: Fcrate on July 04, 2018, 06:12:23 AM ---A very nice justice system indeed. He never went to jail, the church took him to "take care of it's own". How's that any different?
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That is because the story runs on another moral view. one where mercy is more important than justice. The first is seen as an opportunity to save souls and the second is seen surrendering to lower emotions like revenge, hate and so on.
Not always very practical and maybe less gratifying for normal people but if you want to wield one of the swords you need to subscribe to it.
Of course if someone threatens to blow up your daughter the most practical solution is to kill him and torturing him first might be emotionally satisfying but it is not good for your soul and his soul wouldn't get a chance to improve.
Besides there is a justice system and kidnapping is certainly something to lock you up for but the church is well known for ignoring that and taking it in their own hands. I would say that is wrong but I am not a knight or an archangel either.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Wolfeyes on July 04, 2018, 01:03:45 AM ---I think it's pretty clear even Michael does. Just look at how he nearly beat Father Douglas to death in "The Warrior" and only snapped out of it because of Harry. It's not hard to imagine Michael having another moment like that under extreme circumstances, faith or not. That's part of being human.
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Yes, but that was his own soul at stake, not the fate of an archangel, who had lent him his Grace.. Notice he used a baseball bat, not a Holy Sword if I remember correctly. At the end of Skin Game, Michael didn't use Uriel's Grace even though he knew that Nic and company were going after his family. I guess one could argue that since he suddenly had trouble walking that the Grace had gone back to Uriel, but he fought like a mortal, so I doubt that it had.
Wolfeyes:
--- Quote from: Mira on July 04, 2018, 12:02:18 PM ---Yes, but that was his own soul at stake, not the fate of an archangel, who had lent him his Grace.. Notice he used a baseball bat, not a Holy Sword if I remember correctly. At the end of Skin Game, Michael didn't use Uriel's Grace even though he knew that Nic and company were going after his family. I guess one could argue that since he suddenly had trouble walking that the Grace had gone back to Uriel, but he fought like a mortal, so I doubt that it had.
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That's not the point of my argument: my point is everyone has a breaking point where even faith isn't enough. He didn't just let "faith" guide him in The Warrior and believe God will protect Alicia.
So I repeat, everyone has a breaking point, including Michael, where gosh they might make a mistake. I mean, Harry does. Repeatedly.
Fcrate:
A man tries to kill my daughter better pray to God for mercy. I won't have any. I'll just kill him. If he succeeded however, that's where torture comes in.
Maybe that's just me, but I doubt anyone would do any less if their children were threatened, and they had the ability to do something about it.
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