User blog comment:Master Sima Yi/Assassins vs. Templars: "good vs. evil"/@comment-5078776-20130127025913/@comment-177.140.135.188-20130127064559

Actually, complete freedom was never the goal of the Assassins, as per Al Mualim's words themselves. The assassins defend the right to freedom and choices -- including the freedom to choose being controlled -- but never forgave guidance. The Templars want peace through control, while Assassins want peace through understanding.