9250. To be a witness of violence. That this signifies no affirmation of such things as are contrary to the good of charity, is evident from the signification of “a witness,” as being confirmation (see n. 4197, 8908); and from the signification of “violence,” as being the destruction of the good of charity (n. 6353); thus “a witness of violence” denotes affirmation contrary to the good of charity.