Originally Posted by
Ma'ake
Great point. At different times, we all have devils and angels within us. We strive to let the angels predominate, and minimize or eliminate our less appealing thoughts & behaviors.
This is all done within a social context, where we take (and give) ques on what is good, what constitutes admirable - or at least earnestly benign - behavior.
I value and accept both Rocker's and LA's observations, knowing they're a bigger part of that mosaic than I know, certainly.
Did Smart befriend and try to help the homeless Mitchell, knowing his own demons put him closer to that sphere of "unrighteousness" than he'd want known? Was he trying to outrun his own demons?
Life is complicated.