I have one question. What is a good definition of an attack thought?
by Patrick S
attack, attack thoughts: These include any and all attempts to blame others for all our inner (and outer) problems, errors and conflicts by shifting onto those others our guilt, fears and all dark, negative feelings (our shadow archetype). Attacks on others are accompanied by some form of anger of which there are many--from mild irritation to violent rage. Blaming others in any situation and attacking them (even if only in our thoughts) is a psychological projection of our own shadow (dark) side, which in turn is caused by our fears--often of scarcity, or lack of ego-love. The most fundamental fear we have is that of aloneness (loneliness) which comes from our separation from God, and most attacking behaviors are directed at those whom we feel are depriving us of ego-substitutes for "love" in one of its many human forms, such as affection, money, pleasure, health, freedom, etc. In other words we usually try to force a "love" (in one form or another) from those we attack, a course of action which is ridiculous and insane. To counteract our desire to attack we have to learn to forgive everyone; we must realize there is an abundance of everything, including God's Love, for everyone, everywhere. Everyone is the Christ and created by God. (See also: guilt, hate)
Projection means anger, anger fosters assault, and assault promotes fear. (T-6.I.3:3)
I [Jesus] have repeatedly emphasized that the ego does believe it can attack God, and tries to persuade you that you have done this. If the mind cannot attack, the ego proceeds perfectly logically to the belief that you must be a body. (T-7.VI.8:1-2)
If you will recognize that all the attack you perceive [coming from others] is in your own mind and nowhere else, you will at last have placed its source, and where it begins it must end. (T-12.III.10:1)
Remember that those who attack are poor. Their poverty asks for gifts [of Love,] not for further impoverishment. (T-12.III.3:3-4)
When the temptation to attack rises to make your mind darkened and murderous, remember you can see the battle from above.... When they [these attacks] occur leave not your place on high, but quickly choose a miracle instead of murder. (T-23.IV.6:1&5)