Ethics [Thursday, November 4, 1st period]

[sith_happened]

"Love is patient, love is kind," Anakin began, looking down at his notes, then snorted and made the universal symbol for "blah, blah, blah" with his hand.

He might secretly be a soft touch on the subject, but he was hoping no one in the room would call him on it.

"In my version of the Jedi Order, we were taught that in order to maintain the proper distance necessary to negotiate impartially across our galaxy, we were to strive for serenity, not passion. To be Jedi, we should not know anger, or hatred...or love. When we were very small children, we were raised in the Temple so that family loyalty or planetary allegiance would not get in the way of following the will of the Force."

He crossed his arms over his chest, the ring on his left hand gleaming in the light, and glanced around the room. "Is this an unreasonable standard to hold someone to? Can you stop someone from falling in love? What do you think they were trying to prevent?"

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Re: Answer the questions [11/4]

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"It seems completely unreasonable to act as though someone can go through their whole life without being angry. Even the kindest, holiest of people can become angry if provoked, and rightfully so," Morgana said. "As for love...I assume you're speaking of romantic love. If someone were to go through their whole lives without meeting their true love, then I suppose it might be possible to live a life free of that feeling. But you cannot stop that person from loving their companions, in a more friendly way."

Re: Answer the questions [11/4]

[sith_happened]

"Depends on the companions," Anakin said dryly. "Most of the Jedi were arrogant--" don't say "pricks" in a classroom, Anakin, "--beings."