Re: Filter
In a way, he's not wrong. All the spells that are illegal do cause pain in some way or take away a person's will/consent. But there still are spells that are legal that can cause pain.
The Stinging Jinx isn't illegal, but by definition is still a dark charm. If used we wont be punished, but its also not the first spell that we are taught to use. There are a number of offensive and defensive magic that aren't considered dark that we are trained heavily in.