Reacting and not reacting

[Chisti]

People often go to extremes. Either they react violently or not at all. By reacting violently, even for the right reasons, we look like the bad guys in the eyes of many. By not reacting, we become doormats and allow ppl to exploit us.

The only solution is the middle path, I guess - nonviolent reaction.

 

[nnmartin]

how about giving us some hypothetical scenarios and we could discuss ways of reacting.

 

[Nashitheki]

People often go to extremes. Either they react violently or not at all. By reacting violently, even for the right reasons, we look like the bad guys in the eyes of many. By not reacting, we become doormats and allow ppl to exploit us.

The only solution is the middle path, I guess - nonviolent reaction.

Reacting to what ?

Just because we look like bad guys to a certain group gathered around one fire does not mean we would be deemed as the same by another. Just howl at them from the outer dark beyond their fire.

 

[nnmartin]

sounds like 'turn the other cheek'.

now that is fine in theory, but when it leads to being taken advantage of should we not have a more assertive reaction?

one would have thought so in this day and age

 

[Twilight Hue]

Non violence is a preferred route. :0)

 

[Gjallarhorn]

sounds like 'turn the other cheek'.

now that is fine in theory, but when it leads to being taken advantage of should we not have a more assertive reaction?

one would have thought so in this day and age

I believe the OP said "turn the other cheek" was becoming a doormat, and not the main point of discussion.

 

[chinu]

People often go to extremes. Either they react violently or not at all. By reacting violently, even for the right reasons, we look like the bad guys in the eyes of many. By not reacting, we become doormats and allow ppl to exploit us.

The only solution is the middle path, I guess - nonviolent reaction.

Very Right.
Life is like a balanced boat which can drop into water if just one side become more heavier, but to take this middle path is more than much difficult.