An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.
One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”
He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
I fundamentally disagree with these types of world-views because I don't consider any emotions to be inherently good or evil. Feeling the full spectrum of human emotions is what healthy, balanced people do.
Anger is no less inherently good or evil or dangerous than love. Love can compel people to do far worse acts of evil than anger.
Starving your "evil wolf" will lead to mental illness.
A far more emotionally mature choice is to use the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit to help guide you with dealing with all emotions. Work through your emotions and manage them rather than suppressing them.
People who get angry can't think straight.
I have won many arguments by staying calm and stating truths logically.
And using the distraction of personal attacks rather than rebuttal means you have lost this argument.
It' OK because you tried, but you should have bowed out gracefully rather than devolving into mud throwing.
I'm sorry for all of the people who felt disgusted or enraged after interacting with you.