I am fresh off another class. I find my soul stirred by the experience. In the last year I have taken a several classes. I have listened to a variety of opinions on a number of topics in those classes. I have heard conflicting opinions about intervening in crimes that are occurring on the street. In the last few years I have heard people praise the "sheepdog" and the "sheepdog mentality." I have witnessed first hand some folks give testimony about the positive attributes of the sheepdog philosophy. People that I know and respect. (not a huge crowd) I have also in the last couple of years heard a number of people bad mouth the sheepdog and the sheepdog mentality to a fairly severe level. I have heard a few lectures on how silly and incorrect that mentality is. Once again from people I respect but perhaps I know them a little less thoroughly. But I definitely respect them.
So the problem is conflicting viewpoints and advice. Particularly on the topic of intervening in crimes going down in public. If "innocent" people are being brutalized or killed but not anyone I know. Should I get involved and try to stop the crime or just mind my own business? What does INGO say is the correct answer? Why is very important here.
So the problem is conflicting viewpoints and advice. Particularly on the topic of intervening in crimes going down in public. If "innocent" people are being brutalized or killed but not anyone I know. Should I get involved and try to stop the crime or just mind my own business? What does INGO say is the correct answer? Why is very important here.