"You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things"

Thanks for the thread, Manny.

primitive Christian teaching. Those go even further to say that the evil thing may be some rare instance and the person be worth far more than that deed would imply.

I seem to remember some rabbis talking this way, too.

The Dalai Lama has such a great way of cutting to the core of things.

To then react with that illness is anti-life. It is anti-societal and it begets nothing but more of the same.

It is incredible difficult to admit that one needs help. Sometimes we can't even recognize when we need help, and we deny to others that we need it, even in the face of all other indications.

Sometimes getting help means acknowledging criminal behavior. Sometimes it can mean just as much stigma as criminal behavior even if asked for in advance. Think what you would do if faced with such rage that you were about to harm someone. Who would you go to? Who would they go to when they consider themselves overwhelmed? How long would it take to get 'authorities' involved? Remember the subject is asking for help before he goes off the deep end. How many authorities can help without a crime being committed? How many authorities have to call other authorities to warn of the possibility of harm?

It's a nightmare.

*WE* need to do better (all of us)

[font color=firebrick][center]"When we all do better,
we ALL do better!"
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We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging in it will soon weary of it and stop.

Mahatma Gandhi

and I don't think of compassion as a tool, unless it's that one outlined on the pegboard that's been missing these long years. Sigh...

The truth is, I dislike being told how to act, react or what emotions are acceptable, whether in a quote from someone I admire or not. Simply b/c I won't comply, hard as I try, I'll behave consistently w/ self, no matter how may Great Quotes I hear or read. I'll continue to despise Carl Rove, thank you.

Unless there is punishment in the afterlife, I don't see how they've paid any real price for their war crimes.

!!

STOP. IT.

Can't say I find it easy to feel much compassion for the LePens and their ilk, however.

That's what's most important, I think.

But we shouldn't hate or be cruel.

but harms your Aim. Rage puts power in your Cut and your Thrust, but impairs your Ability to parry, counter and riposte. Rage clouds your Judgment, spoils your Ability to pick a Target, and ultimately weakens your Endurance. Fight calmly, control your Emotions. Do not hate nor fear, but face all Foes with a calm Mind and good Courage.

Do not suffer yourself to be abused, nor should you abuse others. If Someone shall abuse you, call him out, fight him bravely, and beat him calmly. If you see Someone being abused and they cannot help themselves, aid them, for in this World what we do for Others will come back to us.

As far as Hate is concerned, be wary of it. Hatred is often used as a Tool, to incite Men to do Things against their true Interests.

Wolf

I'm not falling for that one again. I try and stop you and you call the police on me? Never again.

If you want to eat an entire box of ring dings in one sitting, go right ahead.