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Gentlemen,
Thank you all for your replies and kind words.
@TrapperJohn,
I wrote down your hypothetical's and immediately began to respond to them.
In regards to the Honor Club situation, I came to this conclusion. While it would be easy to remain still and not admit to any wrongdoing, I would step forward. Accepting responsibility for your own actions is a huge part of building trust with your teammates and leaders. When I think about this scenario, my mind goes back to "Get Selected" by Warrior Mentor and how it made reference to the "Rocking Chair Test".
"If I did not confess to my wrong doings, could I look back and be proud of my actions?"
The answer is no. I would feel intense shame for lying to myself and others, and I would feel shame for being a coward.
As for the bullying scenario, I would immediately ask my friends to stop their "jokes". Popularity is a big part of modern day high school and college life, but there are plenty of ways to be popular and a good leader to your classmates without hurting other students emotionally or physically. If these other boys are really my "friends", then they would understand their wrongdoing and apologize to the other boy. If they fail to realize their mistakes, then I would separate myself from the group. I would not want to associate with people who enjoy abusing others for fun.
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