Originally Posted by
Ghost of Shaolin
I could not possibly disagree any more strongly with the first premise here. There is just as much (if not far more) knowledge to be gained within "black magic" and the like, if for no other reason than such things often force us to confront aspects of ourselves that we'd rather ignore in favor of sunshine and rainbows. On the second point, "Black Magic" is not for slaves, the weak, or cowards. This is a completely subjective viewpoint, and an inaccurate one at that. Try telling this to people living in impoverished conditions where the so-called authorities and government are your enemies. People often feel they have no recourse than to respond with such measures, and disagreeing in a more "civilized" or "kind" manner might well get you or your loved ones raped or killed. Beyond that, we don't know the situations influencing someone's life or their condition, so it's an arrogant assumption to make. It's no different than saying practitioners of so-called "White Magic" are all spineless cowards who are out of touch with reality, and their magic never works. Regarding the third point, emotional responses and chemical reactions have little to do with such things at the end of the day. Doing anything out of a brash emotional reaction to an external stimulus is foolish, and a "noble" healing can be far more destructive than a "malevolent" curse. Being "cold and numb" is also an emotional response, and I don't think these responses are all that easy to get rid of. That said, one's ethical code is their own business. By the way, Sweet, aren't you a Satanist?
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