When Does Compassion Become Criminal? The recent events in Haiti have no doubt awakened a dormant sense of compassion in many people across the U.S. and around the world. As hundreds of thousands suffer in a country wrecked by poverty and the ruins of the place they call home, it’s only natural that so many others have tapped into their sympathy and empathy and felt a strong urge to run straight to the source and fix what is wrong. However, in a flurry of compassion, it becomes difficult to see the fine line between caring for those in need and overstepping the boundaries of duty. The recent kidnapping allegations in Haiti are a prime example of people crossing that line. The fears of trafficking and... Belgian theologian blasts 'pseudo-compassion' and Vatican official's article The celebrated philosopher and theologian Monsignor Michel Schooyans has published his thoughts on the contemporary misuse of the concept of "compassion." According to Msgr. Schooyans, the Vatican newspaper and the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, are complicit in promoting "pseudo-compassion." Msgr. Schooyans, professor emeritus of theology and philosophy at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium and an expert in bioethics and demography, outlined the "bogus" employment of the concept of compassion in contemporary society by way of his recent work "The Pitfalls of Compassion." The essay features Msgr. Schooyans' analysis of certain... Attorney talks to Compassion & Choices about 'Laws of Dying' Compassion & Choices Arizona Northwest Valley chapter is having its spring meeting at 1:30 pm March 2 at the Sun City West Foundation center, Coyote Quail ... Student's aid for Haiti a lesson in compassion I am thrilled to be able to share a random act of kindness demonstrated by Nolan, a Grade 1 student at my school. We started a Key to Kindness wall at our school, to respond to the devastation in Haiti. For every monetary donation to the Red Cross through the school, students receive a key to place on the wall. I had barely made the announcement to kickstart this venture, when Nolan arrived at the school office, with a smile on his face, to say he was giving his snack money to the people in Haiti. This simple act of kindness really touched me. Nolan, along with other students, are showing kindness at a time when it really counts. Thanks, Nolan... Little Miami Schools To Float 2 New Levies "I do have compassion for the students but I do have compassion for older people on fixed incomes who would be driven out of their homes, ... 'compassion' for American missionaries charged with kidnapping / The Christian Science Monitor Haiti's ambassador to the US promised "compassion" and said the case shows the world that the government will continue to enforce the rule of law. ... Homeless helped visitor find compassion, love My fear turned to compassion. Most of the people there were victims of the economy. Some, of course, were there for other reasons, but they taught us to be ... David Hames' Remains Believed To Be Found In Haiti We've learned Monday afternoon that the remains of David Hames, a missing worker for Compassion International, are believed to have been found in the rubble ... PR-USA.net The charity's disaster fundraising expert Randy Strash says Haiti is an example of "compassion resilience," or Americans' ability to remain generous in a ...

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