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Originally Posted by scott snedeker
But if you defend yourself with violence you are also not practicing nonviolence. In this situation one must choose the lesser of two violent options.
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True, even the Buddist monks were allowed to defend themselves against attacks if it was not started by them and they had first tried to avoid it.
I also agree that it is easier to stop violence with non violence. I have seldom heard of an ex-con that went to prision for killing someone and came out of that violent environment a better person for it. They only learn how to become better at not getting caught and how to improve thier skills of violence.