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Do you think it's more important to be compassionate or fair?

Posted on Dec 14th, 2007 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona
Which, for you, is more important: justice or compassion? Do you value fairness over forgiveness, or the other way around? Have you always felt this way?
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I think it's more important...

Posted on Feb 21st, 2008 by shea-bird : The Hope Spinner shea-bird

I think it's more important to be compassionate.  I believe that if you are compassionate it allows fairness.  Without compassion fairness has no home.  I don't see how anyone can practice fairness without compassion; because... More »

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I wish I could say...

Posted on Feb 20th, 2008 by Jenny : That Gal Jenny

I wish I could say compassion but it's definitely justice for me. I'm a very honest person and I value fairness and justice highly. I know I have hurt a lot of people by being... More »

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I think that compassion and...

Posted on Jan 20th, 2008 by Darlene : Seeker of Knowledge Darlene

I think that compassion and justice are meant to balance eachother out, and thus be equal (if that makes any sence).

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Hmm, i'd say compassion.  That's...

Posted on Jan 4th, 2008 by Ichimaru : Healer~Scholar~Warrior~Human-ish Ichimaru

Hmm, i'd say compassion.  That's fair in and of itself. Peace

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well... you can't really have...

Posted on Dec 28th, 2007 by Maria : in fair verona Maria

well... you can't really have one without the other, but i believe that being fair is much more important. when you are fair, or just, people see you as a balanced person, a person who... More »

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At this point in my...

Posted on Dec 28th, 2007 by Piata : pathfinder Piata

At this point in my life compassion will win every time, as fairness connotates judgement, which I feel is irrelavant.  In fact, the paradox is that I might tend to judge the judger for judging. ... More »

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I asked myself "which is...

Posted on Dec 21st, 2007 by josh : Galactic Activation Portal josh

I asked myself "which is more healing?" My answer is compassion. Compassion allows people to feel heard and validated. Fairness alone is sterile. I believe wide spread compassion will create wide spread fairness.

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Fair, comapassion allows you to...

Posted on Dec 21st, 2007 by Dr. Wright  : Gaia Explorer Dr. Wright

Fair, comapassion allows you to help someone at the expense of another because you can not be compassionate to all people at the same time. You can be fair to everyone at the same time.

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I've pondered this question for...

Posted on Dec 21st, 2007 by spierce1960

I've pondered this question for a week.  What I have finally decided is that I don't see this as an either / or question.  I believe that being genuinely compassionate equates to being fair in... More »

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This is a very vague...

Posted on Dec 20th, 2007 by dragonfly813 : Peace Seeker dragonfly813

This is a very vague question here. I think fairness and compassion most often should go hand in hand, yet in some circumstances fairness must take precedence in order to keep our way of life as we... More »

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