2007-10-11 21:14:10 · 8 answers · asked by llanna 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Hell no!! I have a lot of ex bf's that I have compassion for and I still am friends with them and if they ever need anything I can provide, they know I will do it.....but they also know this does not mean I excuse them from any pain or hurt they caused me. I just have a big heart and compassion comes easy for me. I love with my whole heart and when I care, I care. Nothing wrong with that.....just don't let people mistake your kindness or compassion for weakness.
2007-10-11 21:17:13 · answer #1 · answered by Chace 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Certainly forgiveness can be construed as a form of compassion, but completely releasing someone from responsibility could actually qualify as the opposite of compassion. The phrase tough love comes to mind.
Releasing someone from responsibility in some contexts could be compassion, but in others it could be setting a bad precedent and teaching bad behaviors that could be harmful in the future. If releasing someone from responsibility contributes to socially deviant behavior, it is pernicious rather than compassionate.
2007-10-12 05:35:01 · answer #2 · answered by shroomtune 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
and here is a good example
I once saw a video clip of the US Marines shooting up a incoming bus with a few armed terrorists bad guys
once guy was killed when he made a be line for a guard shack, the other 2 were shot and dropped,
the Marines then rushed in while the bus was afire and ammo was cooking off to remove the 2 injured and surviving Sunni bad guys, and then immediately begin 1st aid,
you know the 2 will be eventually charged even though their wounds were tended to,
a fine example of compassion yet it did not absolve the 2 of their crimes
2007-10-12 20:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. You can have compassion and understanding. Why is your job to release him from responsibility. Maybe, you can find ways to help him take responsibility for his own actions and make the best of any errors he has make. Most of the time; there is a way of making restitution if one wants to do that. Being humble is one way to approach it.
2007-10-12 04:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Barbra 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Justice-wise, this shows no compassion for the person(s) harmed. The justice system is compassion because it replaces the legal possibility of revenge.
2007-10-12 07:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Generosity & compassion do not negate reality, they just mean being as giving as you are capable of being. I can show compassion for you but I cannot change your life.
2007-10-12 04:19:57 · answer #6 · answered by the Boss 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
Compassion is the desire the alleviate the suffering of others.
One cannot give absolution that releases another from responsibility.
Karma.
2007-10-12 04:45:57 · answer #7 · answered by Temple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, nothing is to be taken for granted. Coming from me, it means I am giving you optimism for the things that lie ahead. If you are nice, I will do all that is in my power to speak only good things about you to God Almighty.
2007-10-12 05:02:34 · answer #8 · answered by white_painted_lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋