You agree with me, then, that modern humans are inherently evil and should all be slaughtered? Let us see:
- We don't HAVE to use animals in medical research, we only do it to gain knowledge and, in a way, power (power over the diseases that afflict us).
The ethicial issues of testing on animals are a matter of opinion.
- We (many of us, at least) think we are above those we cause suffering
Of course people think they are above those they cause suffering to. If they didn't feel above them they'd feel bad about it.
- We enslave every creature we can find a use for, whether agricultural or scientific.
Once again its a matter of opinion as to what is the right way to treat an animal.
From an animals point of view humans may indeed be evil. (assuming good and evil aren't human concepts)
Good and evil are only a point of view in real life.
People can argue for hours on the ethics on scientific reasearch on animals. The main factor is simply the value placed on an animals life.
However in D&D good and evil are not a points of view. They are tangible forces.
Mind Flayers, Beholders and Chromatic Dragons ARE FICTIONAL creatures. What the HELL is wrong with saying they are born evil? They can't get offended.
Should there be groups in the world of D&D waving these signs?
"Vampires are people to"
"Just because they eat our brains doesn't
mean we shouldn't treat them right"
"Sauron should have stood trial" (for those who forget Sauron forged the one ring)
"Don't deny a demons right to exest"
"Its our right to sacrifice our babies to bhaal"
While those kind of protesters would be quite funny in D&D. IT wouldn't be a part of any serious campaign.
Accept the fact that some creatures in the fantasy world are inherently evil. Or go read non-fiction.