Most cultures in history have had a warrior society: Japan with its famous samurai, The Norse Skalds, both poet and warrior; The various warrior-monks of China, Shao Lin being the best known, and so on. What differentiated these societies from the soldiers and fighters around them is that they were expect to do more than fight or kill. Each member was expected to add to society, somehow., though exactly how depended on the group.
Samurai were expected to sponsor or create art. monks were expected to teach and help heal.The Skalds were the poets and historians of the Norse society. Our modern warriors would be wise to follow this example. As for what path to follow, the paths of history leave enough ways open to offer any calling a warrior could prefer. The most respected are those that study to heal just as hard as they study to hurt.
A warrior does not have to be one who fights physically. Any who will stand up for right, defend truth, protect the weak and helpless can be a warrior. But it takes more than mere words. The deed may come as delivering an argument to end hatred and bigotry; it may be standing between the bully and his victim.
As I look in our society, we could use more warriors.
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