(10-18-2012, 05:30 PM)hogey11 Wrote: My higher self screams at me to defend others, so I will do so. It kills me to stand by and allow it. Sorry, but I stand by my challenges to zen.
I see no honor in 'cutting others to little pieces' when they are 3rd parties and not even part of the conversation. There is far too much ego involved with that. It's too 'elite' for me. It's very easy to come off as an authority when nobody is there to answer.
I understand that... had experienced that myself in my athena complex-ness. It's interesting to see what "defending others" really is... not everything we do or are compelled to do is straight-forward to defend honor. You are reacting to a catalyst.
I don't think it's your higher self...