(02-08-2009, 12:06 AM)Thorne Wrote: The definition of altruistic, however, is the unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness. The doesn't sound like how Ra describes STS. An altruistic STS would be someone who tends toward an STS bias, but really is not very polarized....like the vast majority of souls here.
Now Thorne, the altruism would simply be a cover; notice the word seem that I used. We can all seem to be something we are not at times. A STS individual is more than capable of putting on an altruistic cover if it will benefit them in some way, there have been a few times that I have questioned my own altruism as being something more STS based for it seemed like I had something to gain for it, but we all gain something from being altruistic. I for one can be and awful butthead or at least seem to be sometimes and always feel bad soon afterwords. Forgive the self for that is the only way to stop the wheels of karma. We cannot be perfect at all times my friend. I think you may have a slightly biased view of the STS; they have more of a need for covers than we, but keep in mind we are all one and they are as much a part of us as we a part of them. I apologize if this seems overly argumentative, but I cannot help but think of the STS as I would anyone else that is STO.
Love and Peace my friend. :)