It may be a question of
semantics here. but I have
always equated the word
murder with a preplanned
purposeful taking of a human
life for any myriad of arcane
motivations.
On the other hand there is
the word homicide. Taking a
human life during an act of
self defense of yourself or
others unable to defend
themselves. Also as the result
of an accident or
happenstance,entirely
unplanned.
Homicide in these terms
carries with a mantle of
acceptability, murder can
never nor will ever be
acceptable.
KermieCarter
