Want a reason to show compassion, love and understanding – go to a cancer ward, a veteran’s hospital, a battered women’s center … there is a difference.
There is quite a difference. In the one case it is easy to show compassion (and thus, perhaps, no great virtue.) It a good thing to love and understand those who have done no wrong. All but the lowest among us do that. It is quite another thing to show love to those who have harmed us - our enemies. That is truly difficult. Some people feel called to attempt to try.
None of this says that anyone should avoid punishment or consequence.
