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Lizard · 07-31-2003, 12:00 PM

Respecting an old person is instinctive.

Respecting someone because they have achieved a certain level of fighting ability is also instinctive.

Respecting someone because they have political power is instinctive.

Respecting someone because they own a black belt is foolish.

Many MA "masters" are old, fairly good at fighting (or are considered to be good at fighting) and have a limited amount of political power (in the dojo they are in charge). They also happen to wear a black belt and claim that the black belt is what makes them so respected. The students are fooled and think that if they get a black belt they will be as respected as the sensei. But it doesn't work that way.

07-31-2003, 12:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lizard Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 985 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Respecting an old person is instinctive. Respecting someone because they have achieved a certain level of fighting ability is also instinctive. Respecting someone because they have political power is instinctive. Respecting someone because they own a black belt is foolish. Many MA "masters" are old, fairly good at fighting (or are considered to be good at fighting) and have a limited amount of political power (in the dojo they are in charge). They also happen to wear a black belt and claim that the black belt is what makes them so respected. The students are fooled and think that if they get a black belt they will be as respected as the sensei. But it doesn't work that way. __________________ Enemies Strengthen, Allies weaken.