All that is left of the Acura
Mercy and compassion are both excellent traits -BUT those proponents don't seem to come from the ranks of the victims of crime after crime-usually. Divine guidance suggests that suffering teaches compassion, it also breeds anger, especially from those that feel like they have been taken advantaged of. Those latter people hold more weight when compassionate, than a stranger suggesting that I should have mercy. I have more compassion for the people here that have been victimized, than a criminal. Honestly, if it had started out with ' my son stole...died.' I would hold the parent with a judgement of contempt for neglecting their kid, and releasing evil onto society.