I have never advised the destruction of life, but of property, yes.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Whatever contributes to the preservation of life is good; all that destroys life is evil.
I usually point out that most loss of life and property has been due to the collapse of antiquated and unsafe structures, mostly of brick and other masonry.
No matter how bad things get you got to go on living, even if it kills you.
Destruction is always an attractive idea. My brother and I used to spend weeks making models of cities so that we could destroy them in 15 minutes. There's a fantastic joy in destroying something that you've meticulously built. Then you're free to build a new thing. Destruction and creation... they're inseparable.
To destroy is still the strongest instinct in nature.
To destroy is always the first step in any creation.
All life should be cherished and protected.
Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.
Nature creates while destroying, and doesn't care whether it creates or destroys as long as life isn't extinguished, as long as death doesn't lose its rights.
Destruction, hence, like creation, is one of Nature's mandates.