Sounds a bit odd for a bit of spiritual development doesn’t it? Violence as a word means: “physical force used to inflict injury or damage,” from Anglo-Fr. and O.Fr. violence, from L. violentia “vehemence, impetuosity,” from violentus “vehement, forcible,” probably related to violare. Weakened sense of “improper treatment” is attested from 1596. (© 2001 Douglas [...]