[carinsurancess]

I think Elements answer says it all.

Intent is the key.

If you kill another out of hate,greed or ignorance of the path it is according to Buddhism an ill act. But if I kill someone because it is the only way to save the lives of others?

Then what is my intent? Is it not to save life?

I guess in a ethical discussion all things are debatable but getting to the hard facts there is no reason on earth I would not kill to save my family from harm.
It is one thing what I believe is Buddhist morale but that does not change my responsibility as a family father...

But would I be able to kill anothers child to save mine? I do not know and at the end of the day everybody are somebodys child. No?

This life is a strife and the line between barbarism and civilism is paper thin. In fact it is non exsistant other than in the heads of men. There are no rules here in this world but those we choose to adher to and lift up as valuable. Anatta. Everything is as valid as everything else except in the mind.

In the case you make I would say no not to save my own life only. But I know that my kids need me still so for their sake I would kill to save my life.

Then again I believe in facing the world like a warrior and not as a floating aimless boat. A fighter chooses his battles and if you are cornered in a place you do not much like then you have lost.

It is like walking into a hiding place with only one opening while persued by your enemy. Anybody who does that deserves to die.

So if you are a player in this life and end up at a moment where you must chose to have to kill for some reason you have lifted up as valuable then you have lost the game.

That is what I think.

Cheers
Victor