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Lao Tzu quote - Anti-War

Khockist
17-10-2004, 11:34
Emperor Yu has corrupted the soul of mankind by legalizing murder. He claimed that in war, one killed enemies, not men, and that this was not evil.

Lao Tzu, Spring and Autumn Period

Just a quote that would stir up a debate or conversation.
New Astrolia
17-10-2004, 11:41
Was lao tzu killed shortly after under the new murder legislation?
Khockist
17-10-2004, 11:45
Uhh, no. He was talking about war... Lao Tzu means Old Man in Chinese and it's more than likely that his students carried on his work many years after his death of natural causes
New Astrolia
17-10-2004, 12:01
It was a joke...
Khockist
18-10-2004, 03:08
It was a joke...

A bad one at that
LuSiD
18-10-2004, 03:57
I'm sorry but what was the actual quote?
New Astrolia
18-10-2004, 06:59
Man who speak against tyrant, get ....fired.