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What's the worst thing someone could do?
Destroy them. Not kill them, but destroy them. Make them something they’re not-twist them to the point that they themselves wouldn’t recognize who they are.
What's the worst thing someone could do to you?
Oh, right, like I’m really going to tell you that.
What's the worst thing that could happen to you?
See the above.
What's the worst thing someone could say about a person?
That they’re liars, that they know the truth and subvert it-that they teach others that subversion as fact.
What's the best thing someone could say about a person?
That they’re honorable, and don’t flinch from what is necessary.
Are men and women basically different?
Other than biology, no.
Which is better, to be a woman or to be a man?
It isn’t. Either way you can be an idiot.
What can men do that women can't do?
The majority of soldiers are male. In the outside all of the people in power are men.
What can women do that men can't do?
Spiritual leaders on the outside are female, but they’ve denounced their gender so I don’t know if that counts.
Is it possible to change genders?
Gender’s just a perception by society of what your sex is. It depends on your culture, really.
How old is old enough to have sex?
Well-after you’ve passed through puberty, and so on. If you’re old enough not to be an idiot about it.
Is it wrong to have sex if you're unmarried?
No. As long as you’re not stupid about it, and have no previously bound commitments to another.
Is it wrong to have sex with someone other than your spouse if you're married?
It depends on the cultural context. I would be very angry.
Is it wrong to have sex with a person of the same gender?
I don’t see why it would be.
Is it wrong to have sex with a person of a different race (or a different intelligent non-human species)?
No, to the first. As long as you both understood your cultural differences and expectations with regards to the meaning of having sex. To the second-I don’t know.
Is it wrong to have more than one sexual partner at the same time?
I can’t think of why someone would want to.
Is it wrong to have sex with someone you don't love?
I don’t know about love, but it’s stupid to have sex with someone you don’t trust.
What are the responsibilities of a mother toward a child?
To care for them, to look out for them, to protect them, to love them. To cherish them no matter who they are.
What are the responsibilities of a father toward a child?
I don’t know. To provide?
What are the responsibilities of a child toward a parent?
To never dishonor their names.
Which should be more important to you, your parent or your child?
Your child. You should not bring someone into the world if you’re not willing to leave it for them.
Which should be more important to you, your parent or your spouse?
You have a bond of honor to your parent. You shouldn’t break that for someone you only have a mutual respect for.
I was disowned, which changes that. My parent is the House.
Which should be more important to you, your child or your spouse?
Your child.
Is it wrong to have a child if you're unmarried?
Yes. A child requires more attention that one person can give without becoming a detriment to the society they live within. Maybe it’s different in other worlds.
Is abortion wrong?
It’s stupid to need it. Only idiots don’t use contraception.
Is contraception wrong?
Of course not.
Is there one true religion?
I don’t believe in religion.
Does a deity or deities exist?
I think so. I’ve yet to come across hard evidence, however.
How important is it to believe in a deity or deities?
If they exist, it’s idiotic not to. If they don’t exist, then it’s idiotic to pretend they do!
How important is it to actively practice your religion?
I don’t have a religion. I have a set of beliefs, though, and it’s wrong to act counter to what you believe to be true.
Does magic exist?
Of course magic exists.
Is practicing magic wrong?
…what sort of question is that? Is gardening wrong?
Is killing always wrong?
No. Not always. You shouldn’t ever do it lightly, though.
Is war always wrong?
Everything should be able to be solved without wars. But lots of people are idiots and disagree, so you’re going to have to fight them anyways.
How old is old enough to fight in a war?
When you’re fifteen. You shouldn’t have to fight before you’re an adult. Unless all of your men were killed off, of course.
Is rape always wrong?
It depends on your definition of rape. If you’ve been bound into a marriage against your will it is wrong to not carry through with it, because your people will suffer shame. If a man has no right to a woman, and she’s unwilling, then yes-it is wrong.
Is torture always wrong?
It’s stupid to torture people because they just tell you what they think you want to know.
Is theft always wrong?
It is not honorable. But sometimes you have to.
Is slavery wrong?
It is wrong to mistreat your slaves, and many people do. I don’t like slavery, but I am not sure it’s wrong.
Is lying wrong?
Yes.
Is swearing wrong?
I don’t think so. It doesn’t help.