I struggle with the quote "inaction is an action." Can anyone explain this a little more to me? Sorry if I just don't get it.
This analogy was provided at my church about a month ago and I thought it was very accurate...
You see someone being mugged on the street. You basically have 3 options: 1. You intervene by running over and physically stopping it. 2. You call the police, but keep your distance, possibly even continuing on your way feeling you did the 'right' thing.
and 'inaction is an action'...
3. You turn your head and keep walking. You've effectively chosen to not get involved- that is your action.
Before I was aware of this analogy, I wrote an email to my W's couple friends who I found out had gone to a bar with W to meet up with OM and others. These 2 friends were like sisters to me, so I was disappointed in their 'inaction.' I wish I would have used this analogy because they failed to grasp the concept and used the excuse 'it's not our position to judge even though we may disagree with W's actions.' They basically saw the crime and kept walking....
