Silence implies consent vs acceptance of what is

[Diana]

What I came away with though was a feeling that there was a belief it was "more evolved" to be detatched from other people's suffering, and not feel and urge to help. I can concede each plays a role but I can't help thinking a lot more of suffering would be happening in this world if people hadn't dug their heels in even when it didn't effectvthem personally and through their voice changed the course of things.

I have a different perspective on the above view. (That is, if I haven't misunderstood it—the grammar is conflicting so I could be totally missing your point Glow.)

I have advocated being detached and I will speak for myself alone. The above interpretation couldn't be further from the truth of my existence. I care greatly about the suffering of others. However, I do endeavor to honor free will, detach from outcomes, help where I can without controlling, and act with compassion for all (people, animals, plant life, etc.). It is very difficult to do this, and is not associated with not caring about others.

To control (or attempt to control) outcomes, or to put it another way, to obstruct free will, is exactly what Ra so scrupulously avoided. 

Of course activism plays an important role in the human drama, but there are other ways to add light to this existence.