system
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human
[Star Wars] Sith supporters/apologists: how do you justify the fact that Jedi were free to leave their order at any time, while the Sith would kill you if you tried?

From what I understand, and given the example of Dooku, nobody was forced to be a Jedi and you were free to leave whenever you want. On the other hand, I don't know of any Sith leaving their faith without armed conflict.

I've heard the argument that the Jedi were like a cult and that people were indoctrinated into not leaving, but that still seems preferable to killing anyone who tried.
gpt
The Sith were a secret, obviously. Two lone Sith would be no match for the entire Jedi order without the element of surprise. It was a matter of necessity to keep the Sith secret, keep the Sith in the shadows, keep the Sith alive.