I agree with you, Ryan, that taking it to the extreme is impractical. The point I was trying to make is basically that, in my opinion, people who go to churches, temples, mosques, etc on Sunday and then support, in some way, violence, killing and wars the rest of the week should perhaps accept the fact that they are not supporting God's agenda. God's will is not, in my opinion, that we engage in the torturing and killing of any of his children, regardless of the provocation. When we kill others, for whatever reason, we diminish ourselves and we impede our soul's progression towards God, Light and Love, which is the only real purpose we have for being here on the planet.

If taking it "to the extreme" is impractical, then it needs qualification. People who accept it as a guiding moral principle, however, then qualify it in the way that best suits them. "Thou shalt not kill" becomes "thou shalt not kill humans," or "thou shalt not kill Godly men (and women)," etc. And then, it says nothing about harm.

The principle of Ahimsa is better stated: non-harm. It is applied to the greatest extent possible. One is to strive to do no harm to other beings, human or non-human. This means not only refraining from harming humans and animals, as much as one is able to do so, but also not wantonly harming plant life either. Only when necessary and unavaoidable. It means living conciously, keeping other beings in mind.

Well, if you do care too much, you probably will leave less and stressed. Mental disorder is abused, but I am sure that too much of obsession is harmful. Proved http://en.optimeez.com