text: do you agree? “it is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets” - voltaire -  why is killing in war excusable? sadly, it shouldn't be. thing is, people believe that creating war will eventually lead to the creation of peace between nations. killing is killing. it's taking away a life (possibly more). it shouldn't be excusable, but it is.