• Taldan@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    If the meaning of the word “murder” is substantially different, your pedantic correction is moot

    • GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca
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      11 days ago

      Some people equate murder and killing. Some people don’t equate murder and killing in self-defense. Some people don’t equate government-sanctioned killings as murder - certainly governments don’t.

      If you believe any killing is murder, then “Thou shalt not kill” and “You shall not murder” are the same. If you agree with the general consensus, then they are substantially different.