Is there such thing as just murder?

Answer 1

In that murder is more formally called homicide, yes. The law provides for justifiable homicide. If a person is in fear of their life or if another person's life is in danger or the general public safety is jepordized and only lethal force can prevent it, homicide is allowed.

Answer 2

There's such a thing as a just death. A murder implies that another human being judged the dead person unworthy of life, which you can't do unless you assume that you are all-knowing. So unless you believe that you're God, there's no way you can rationalize killing someone, and you'll be wrong if you believe you're God. So therefore, all murder is wrong. Death in compensation for some crime, however, is not necessarily wrong.

P.S. In certain instances, such as war, or one death saving others, the ones doing the killing are not "murdering" the dead, because there is an agreement between the two sides.

Answer 3

The issue is not whether or not a killing/murder can be justified. We can always find ways for that.

The issue is what we reveal in such actions. When we act out of justification, we set in motion a pattern of behaviour that escalates. One aggression leads to the next. That aggression must be avenged leading to the next aggression. On and On until we find ourselves with feud, wars, cold wars, death and destruction.

Sometime, just walking away is the better part of valour.

A just murder will always satisfy our anger and our rage. It doesn't accomplish much more than that.

Anyone considering murder, or a just murder is someone who is having difficulty with their emotions in that moment.

Answer 4

Quick answer: no.

Though there are complications that need be ironed out.

Violence and force always defile the human spirit. There is no escaping this. Violence and force also always have undesirable repercussions. In the end, it's best to simply let go.

However, if the problem involves the many - if, for example the death of one person means the life of others - or if it's a 'him or me' scenario, then the weight of the repercussions of violence is carried differently. It can never be said to be justified, or just, but it can be said to be practical, neccessary, or simply unfortunate.

The important point is to embrace a harsh lucidity about what is really going on.

Answer 5

I don't think so. There's self-defense murder, which is close to justifiable homicide but I don't think it's up to anybody to take the life of another just because he thinks he is right and the other person deserves to die because of it.

Pedophiles certainly deserve to be "put down," as do serial killers, rapists, genocidal maniacs and others who kill without reason but I don't think there are many who would be willing to pull the switch, inject the needle or yank the rope.

Answer 6

Just murder? No. Just killing, yes. There is a difference. To kill in self defense or in the defense of a just cause is right.

Answer 7

You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Matthew 5:21-22

Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him. 1 John 3:15

Answer 8

if you use the word just as in -- I just murdered someone. Then Yes.

However, a just as in righteous murder is a paradox and cannot be resolved. If a killing is just which it might be, then it is an execution not a murder.

Answer 9

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.(Genesis 1:1)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.(Proverbs 1:7)
The fool has said in his heart,“There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1)
There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 14:12)
“The heart is deceitful above all things,And desperately wicked; Who can know it? I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind,
Even to give every man according to his ways,
According to the fruit of his doings.(Jeremiah 17:9-10)
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans (6:23)
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (John 14:6)
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15)

Answer 10

no, all muders are lead on and triggered by something. that means we must do what in most cases we fail to do...find out what that something is. murder is an instinct that we have yet to lose though we have evolved. on ly when we become once again become savages will murder just be murder