Hey Shorti? How do you define Prayer and how do you define Magic?
Shorti Rock
This one i can see how it can be a sloppy rule, yes, but its a simple idea that makes sense to me. Every one has something that they hold to, this is just one of mine...
Might I suggest phrasing it differently? When you look at the words themselves, they do not seem to express what your actual guideline is.
For one- let's look at it in the context of your intention.
"And it harm none"
How do you judge harm?
Merriam Webster defines harm as "physical or mental damage".
So- if you had a friend who was addicted to heroin you would be harming them if you did not help them get their next fix. Withdrawals can be very dangerous and can even drive people insane.
Now- when we actually look at the meanings of the words- "And it harm none, do as ye will"- we see that it means something very different.
"And it harm none" Okay- as long as it doesn't harm anyone, "Do what ye will", do what you are inclined to. It becomes very clear that it is blanket permission to do anything that doesn't harm someone. You need not think about doing things that do not harm- only about things that would do harm. However- had it been designed to prohibit harm, it would have been phrased "Do no harm".
It is all well and good to have a code of ethnics- however, one must understand what one is saying and the meanings there of.
