When I had lazy villagers I would help them meet their maker in an untimely fashion as well, justifying it with the knowledge that they are only pixels. It never felt right though.

no one likes the coconut heads, heatherW! but i think it is better about the "sign of premature wisdom" and not killing the greys.

i have made villagers sick with stews to get a master so i could get an elder but it is true they get more skills from plants