Quote Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr View Post
I don't understand why physical violence is seen as so bad anyway.

If you think about it, if we see violence or harm against a person as being either physical or mental, then surely mental harm is more direct. Physical pain is only bad because it translated into mental anguish.

For example, my Gran, being a bit old fashioned, used to hit me with a strap or a spoon at times, but I always found that less bad than having a telling off that lasts half and hour, or having a football or whatever taken off me.
Some may think that as violence.Had your granny broken your nose, finger or a limb because of your behaviour, you might think otherwise.