tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post2397599033174869197..comments2023-08-23T08:27:08.039-04:00Comments on UU A Way Of Life: Justice, equity, and compassion and compassion is the greatest of the three when it comes to forgivenessDavid G. Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-91012582405569942262014-05-22T20:21:53.941-04:002014-05-22T20:21:53.941-04:00I am reminded of Karen Armstrong's Charter for...I am reminded of Karen Armstrong's Charter for Compassion. She seems to take compassion in the direction of social justice while I think you are getting at something a little different. It has to do more with a state of mind, a consciousness. Compassion is not what you do, although it certainly is that, is more what you choose to be. Is compassion what you do, or what you are, i.e. a quality of consciousness. If you have the quality of consciousness then the rest follows naturally doesn't it?Katie Carmichaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-48601509478200546852014-05-22T11:50:27.686-04:002014-05-22T11:50:27.686-04:00I agree that compassion is the greatest of the thr...I agree that compassion is the greatest of the three. We often forget that "justice" and "equity" have to be multi-laterally negotiated. One person cannot alone decide what the just or equitable thing is. In order to listen to the perceptions, desires, judgments of the other we have to exercise compassion so compassion comes first before we get to justice and equity.<br /><br />I'm glad to see the blog up and running again. I have missed it. Thank you for your good work and all your efforts.Barbara Burnsnoreply@blogger.com