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[Translate] I am sure everyone is wondering where I have been for the last two months. I wish I could give you some glamorous answer, but the truth is that life got in my way: work deadlines and a trip to London; and I had a cold which then turned into the flu over the holidays. Now I am back and raring to go. Winter has finally reared its head here in Israel and all I could think of was making comfort in a bowl. First, I made us a big pot of hearty chicken soup which nurtured Mr BT and me through the cold-flu episode. It healed us, warmed us and comforted us as Click here to continue reading this post
Lemon and Goat's Cheese Ravioli
[Translate] Italians are passionate about just about everything, but when it comes to food, they have a passion for the ingredients that make up a dish as much as for the final result. I was recently speaking to a friend of mine from Firenze about garlic while he was making spaghetti con aglio, olio e peperoncino (spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chili peppers). Although he was chopping up the Chinese garlic that is the most commonly available kind in Israel, he told me, "I only cook with Italian garlic or red garlic from France!" I explained to him that I only cook with local Israeli garlic that I buy fresh in season at the Click here to continue reading this post
Chicken with Pasta
[Translate] We're having a heatwave. A tropical heatwave. The temperature's rising, It isn't surprising, We're having a heatwave. Okay, I changed the last line… It is really hard to be motivated to cook in this heat right now, but I am trying to make things that I can either make ahead of time or make something that doesn't require me to be in the kitchen for too long. This pasta dish looks time consuming, but you can make the chicken stock ahead of time and freeze it. Hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying the last dog days of summer. It is time to start planning for the holidays and I will be posting some Click here to continue reading this post
Garum – Roman Ketchup
[Translate] While perusing in my new favorite cookbook looking for something interesting to do with the fresh salmon I had just ordered, I found an interesting sauce for fish called Garum. When I asked Mr. BT if he would like this sauce, he yelled out "GARUM? Do you know what that is?!" I said no and he explained that it is an ancient Roman fish sauce made from stinky, rotten fish. I gasped and said, this recipe is a very watered-down version with olives and 4 anchovies. He said, "ok, how bad can that be." So, in my curiosity about the history of cuisine, I found out that garum is the ancient Roman ketchup. They Click here to continue reading this post
Shavuot Ideas – Saffron Semifreddo with a Dried Cherry-Cardamom Sauce and Almond-Orange Financiers
[Translate] Chocolate is most people's guilty pleasure, but my guilty pleasure is ice cream. And not just any ice cream, but luscious Italian gelato, preferably eaten in Italy at one of my favorite gelateria, Perche No!, in Firenze, or in Israel at Gelateria Siciliana on Ibn Givrol in Tel Aviv. I also enjoy making my own ice cream and sorbet at home, which I have blogged in several posts here. The final course for the dinner party last week was a recipe for semifreddo that intrigued me from the moment I saw it on the Food52 website. Semifreddo literally means "half-frozen" and is a frozen dessert that has a mousse-like texture from equal parts of Click here to continue reading this post
Malfatti di Spinaci e Ricotta Keeps the Vampires Away
[Translate] Well, not really, but fresh garlic on your front porch does! This past Friday I went to Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem with two foodie girlfriends, Mimi from Israeli Kitchen and Sarah from Foodbridge. We had a great time exploring the market finding all sorts of goodies to try. I came home with fontina, mahleb, pear cider from Normandy, a loaf of currant and walnut bread, artichokes, and 6 kilos of braided fresh garlic. I thought Mr. BT was going to kill me for buying so much garlic, but his Hungarian side was pleased as a peasant in the countryside. I thought my car was going to smell like a Romanian kitchen, but it Click here to continue reading this post
[Translate] If you have been following me for a while, you know by now that I like to try something different each year for Hannukah as well as other holidays in the Jewish calendar. Most of the time they turn out great and sometimes they don't turn out so great. Usually I don't blog about the disasters. I tried making pumpkin fritters for the first night of Hannukah. They smelled great, they looked good, but they tasted like fried goo. Thank goodness I had a lovely gargantuan fresh mango for Plan B. I had bought chestnut flour a while back and kept forgetting to make something with it. I found all sorts of interesting recipes Click here to continue reading this post
[Translate] Chag Hannukah Sameach everyone! Happy Hannukah. We were invited to a lovely Hannukah party at a friend's house. So, I decided to make an Italian fritter that is usually made for Carnevale, but is quite fitting for our oily festival. Every region in Italy has their own fritter recipe: mine is from the imaginary province of Italy where we live in central Israel. Our landlord recently surprised us one Friday morning by planting three lovely citrus trees: a clementine, a lemon, and an orange tree. He also brought us a large box of clementines and oranges to eat. So, I decided to make some candied orange peel with some of the oranges and they Click here to continue reading this post


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Reno police said they soon discovered someone had thrown large vehicle parts, a large television and a couch from the bridge. Officers noticed a television in the road at the same location a week earlier.
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Whitley Strieber returns to Dreamland this week with an explosive interview with Loren Coleman about his white-hot new book, the Copycat Effect. Loren's research proves that the media is one of the primary engines causing ultra-violence in our society. Loren will present case after case of ultra-violence that actually started with lurid media reports of other violent acts, reporting that set off a chain of horror that swept through our society sometimes for years thereafter. Loren's website is www.orencoleman.com.
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This show is right on target. But one thing that seems to be missing is that people don't have to imitate evil, now do they? Why don't we emulate the good, the moral, the kind, the compassionate, the empathic side of our natures? Why be cruel, distant, mean and angry? The bully side of people's personalities don't have to come out as often as it does. Things don't have to be this way and people have free will so why do we chose to be so awful to one another? I'll say this much that jealousy is something that people never admit to feeling. I think envy and jealousy is the root of all of these acts like murder, rape and war!!! Have you ever heard someone say right out loud how jealous they are about a person or something? No, it's a hidden emotion that should be discussed openly all of the time!!!


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MIDLOTHIAN – While local war veterans were being showered with praise and thanks recently, one disabled vet is fighting for his freedom to move into a home on several lots in far-away northwestern Ellis County.
Casey Harris, who owns Eagle Trailers off of Highway 67 in unincorporated Ellis County, was fined several thousands of dollars for attempting to install a septic system without obtaining the proper permits and licenses from Ellis County's Department of Development.
Harris, who said the system wasn't even workable when he attempted the project, said he is awaiting an organ transplant and just wants to move into his home on one of several lots he owns in the area.
Harris said his deteriorating health conditions are making life difficult, as are the county's regulations.
Commissioner Ron Brown, whose precinct covers the area where Harris lives, said he's willing to work with him if he pays his fines and comes into compliance with the Department of Development's demands.
Harris points out that two properties near where his vacant home now sit were approved for septic permits.
Short of a lawsuit to get the process sped up, Brown said the county has already received threats from Harris.
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (AP) -- A Washington County grand jury has declined to indict a driver after later evidence was found in a fatal crash.
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Save the best for last? More like the worst. This is the final week of the battle rounds on The Voice, and it seems the producers and the coaches want to put the viewers to sleep. Why?! This episode is still sorta interesting because there are a few underdogs selected to go to the live shows. However, in many of these cases, it's because one vocalist sucks less than the other instead of one person out-shining and out-wowing the competition (as it should be on reality TV). Anyways, let's get this over with and rip off the band-aid together:
James Massone vs. Wade: "True Colors" Even before the battle starts, the two boys bring Cee Lo to tears during their final practice. Awz. We're still not giving him a pass for picking Erin Martin last week, but it's a start. James admitted earlier that he didn't know any of the words to this song, but he's a quick student and sounds good on the opening verse. Working in his favor is his stage presence and his unusual voice but there's only so much that can save this low-energy battle. Wade is no help: he has bad pitch on some of his big solo notes and his timing/delivery sound a little off. Adam and Christina pick James, and Cee Lo — after crying for a second time —names James the winner. Good to see Cee Lo willing to throw his preconceptions out the window and pick the true underdog. Nicolle Gaylon vs. Mathai :"Love Song" Nicolle originally performed on the piano when she sang during the blind auditions, but Adam quickly realizes Nicolle needs to step away from the ivories and focus on her vocal performance. However, it becomes pretty clear that Nicolle's voice is nowhere near strong enough to compete on this show. Nicolle lacks so much energy, she's so pitchy and her voice is especially small and soft compared to Mathai's range, natural ability and beautiful phrasing of the song. Honestly, judging from this battle alone, Nicolle really shouldn't have made it past the auditions. As Christina says, this is a "no-brainer" situation for Mathai. Adam says he was a little let-down by the performance overall, but says he's glad Nicolle stepped away from the piano. He picks Mathai. No duh.
The Line vs. Moses: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" Country battling hip-hop on a rock song? It's as if Christina is trying to one-up Cee Lo's crazy Shields Brothers vs. Erin Martin battle from last week. However, this is a better song choice simply because its such a classic tune, there is a lot of room for interpretation. However, Moses — who has a better singing voice than expected — is totally open to the pick whereas The Line is way too scared. Even coach Jewel calls them out for being too much of a shiny-happy wedding band. Moses and The Line could not be more night and day, and genre hardly has anything to do with it. Moses glides across the stage with ease, does some great impromptu dance moves, and really adds some depth to his vocals. He is even full of life when he is in the back giving the floor to The Line. And obviously his rap in the middle is great. The Line, however, is the group performing at the early bird special to Moses' late-night. Leland is at least trying to sway and give it his all, but Haley looks so stiff and the tambourine does not do her any favors. Cee Lo picks Moses, Adam says he liked The Line, as does Blake. Christina explains that "the voice" doesn't have to be this big powerhouse performance, and then picks Moses. Thank goodness.
Karla Davis vs. Orlando Napier:"Easy" Adam originally picks Hall & Oates' "Rich Girl," but after the two both have trouble with the '80s tune, he changes to the more soulful Commodores track. The new tune makes for one of the closer battles of the evening, but Karla's articulation is beautiful and very smooth. Orlando is good too and as energetic as the two can get on this kind of a jam, but just one extra long pause in the first verse makes me lean towards Karla. Christina picks Karla too, Blake picks Orlando, but Adam calls Karla the winner. Either way, what's with all the sleepy battle rounds tonight? Save the worst for last? Are they trying put us to sleep in hopes that we don't wake up until the live episodes? Oy.
Jordan Rager vs. Naia Kete: "I'm Yours" Jordan does a fairly impressive job of integrating his rocker edge into certain parts of the song, and the two are one of the few pairings that actually try to duet together and really complement each other, even if it doesn't work 100 percent. Naia has great articulation and knows how to — to borrow a Christina phrase — make the song her own, but she has some pitch issues towards the end. Jordan is more consistent, but he also has a few iffy moments. Christina and Adam go with Naia, and Blake acknowledges that both singers had issues during this lackluster competition. It's obvious he doesn't feel particularly compelled to pick either singer, but he sides with experience and selects Naia. Naia knows she didn't win for the right reasons necessarily so hopefully she brings it next time. She has the right tools, she just needs to know better how to use them.
Justin Hopkins vs. Tony Vincent "Faithfully" Here we go again with Cee Lo's tears. Why does he keep getting so choked up? As my colleague jokes, 'He's allergic to Purrfect.' I love this Journey song, but its way too slow for two of the more vibrant performers in the competition. Tony is solid as predicted, and there's such a unique power to his voice, but Justin is very surprising in the best way possible with his gritty and raw vocal chops. Tony gets an impressive — if maybe a little too intense — last note and it seems to seal his trip to the live rounds. Or is he too much of the front-runner going into the battle? Adam and Blake actually pick Justin for his more consistent performance, but Christina looks to the future and places her bets on Tony's more diverse capabilities. Cee Lo does the same and picks Tony, but not before tearing up one more time with Purrfect in his lap.
And we're done! No, really, the battle rounds are dunzo and next week, The Voice goes live! Are you happy with the final battle round picks? Or were you falling asleep in front of the TV thanks to tonight's song selections? And does anyone else want to rip off Christina's hat and throw into a huge fire as much as I do? Sound off in the comments below!
Save the best for last? More like the worst. This is the final week of the battle rounds on The Voice, and it seems the producers and the coaches want to put the viewers to sleep. Why?! This episode is still sorta interesting because there are a few underdogs selected to go to the live shows. However, in many of these cases, it's because one vocalist sucks less than the other instead of one person out-shining and out-wowing the competition (as it should be on reality TV). Anyways, let's get this over with and rip off the band-aid together...
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Attacks that knock you off your feet do the most damage, generally, and the Ukemi move heals your pain. As you fall backward, zoom in before you hit the ground. Your damage will decrease and you will come up ready to fight.
VFX turbo charger
Arguably the best skill your money can buy, the Turbo Charger doubles the rate at which your VFX Meter refills, keeping you in the action longer. You will wonder how you ever got along without it.
Viewtiful forever
While dodging an attack in Slow Motion, zoom in. You will strike a pose, radiate energy, and do damage to everyone around you. It burns up a lot of JFX.
Beat Rhino Davidson
Start by Mach Speeding him and he will defend with his axe. Two things may happen. He will either attack you or the axe will slip out of his hands, leaving him open for attack. If he charges at you, jump out of the way and run into the fire he left by for extra fire damage when you punch him. He should be dizzy from smacking his head on the wall, so you can attack him. Repeat those steps to defeat him.
Send missiles back at enemies
Sometimes, enemies will fire missiles at you. Go into Slow Motion and punch or kick the missiles. They will flash red, then go after the enemies.
Once you defeat Two-Armed-Bandit, you get to play slots. Put on Slow Motion and punch the slots to stop each wheel. If you stop it on Vs, you might get a Key. If you stop it on Cheeseburgers, you will get a free life. If you stop it on V-Coins, you will get the V-Coins. If you stop it on the Sun, you will get electrocuted.
Cause more damage
When you are fighting normal enemies, use your slow motion power and zoom in power at the same time. This will make your punches and kicks more powerful.
Slow falls
When you jump off of something and begin to fall, start punching and kicking. This will slow down your fall.
Air Joe
A leaping punch-and-kick combination, the Air Joe is both handy and stylish. Sometimes a plain old punch or kick in the air keeps you up there for too long. The combo makes you an airborne threat instead.
A sliding kick that carries you across the screen, the sliding attack is a great way to link combos. You can attack from a distance and then be in position to smack foes again when they return to earth.
Quick viewtifuls
Use your Mach Speed and punch anything. You will get Viewtifuls that you can use in the store.
VFX power effects on items
Sometimes, your Mach Speed, Slow Motion, or Zoom In power will have effects on items. If you are in Viewtiful mode and your Beam Watch is glowing a rainbow color, it indicates one of you VFX powers will have a effect on an item.
Very fast attacks
To do a very fast attack, go into Zoom mode and hold [R1] (Mach Speed). Then, hold [Kick] and you will keep spinning, doing damage to everything that approaches. When you hold [Punch], you will start punching very fast and start moving forward.
Fuzzy screen
When you use up all of your VFX power, you will turn back into regular Joe. When you are regular Joe, the screen will be slightly fuzzy, like a old movie.
Beat the Boss with guns
When you smash all of the axes, you will enter a door. Go through it and you will battle a Boss with guns. When he fires a shot, switch to slow motion and punch his bullets. Then, slow motion again and keep punching him.
Destroying helicopters, jets, and tanks
Wait until they spawn enemies, then dodge an enemy attack marked by skulls. When they are stunned, go into Slow-Motion and hit them with a kick or punch so that they fly into the vehicle. This takes a lot of their health away. Then, while staying in Slow Motion, do this to all the other enemies with targets. If done correctly, you can destroy the helicopters, jets, and tanks without getting out of Slow Motion.
Red hot kick
The downward diagonal kick is both a great leaping attack and a handy way to collect objects in the air. Use it repeatedly on dazed enemies to keep them flying around at ground level, damaging each other.
Dragon fire kick
To get this you need Red Hot Kick , Slow , and Zoom in. Once you have all of this , jump , slow , red hot kick , then zoom. Hold that and a fire dragon SHOULD appear.
Another Silvia
When you play as Silvia, all of the FMV sequences that had Joe and Silvia will not have Silvia, but instead have a person that looks exactly like Silvia without glasses.
When you die, you will hear a voice that says "Cut! Cut! Cut!".
Topless bar signs
In Episode 2, you will see some billboards for topless bars. They have topless girls on the with black stars over the middle of their chest.
Joe's name
At the end of Episode 5 when you have to fight the boss (Alastor), Joe still does not know what he should call himself. Also, Alastor does not know Joe's name yet. However, in the FMV sequence before the fight, Alastor will read the script that tells about their plan, and the cover page is marked "Viewtiful Joe".
How to beat Boss with guns
While you smash all of the axes, you will enter a door. Go through it and you will battle a Boss with guns. When he fires a shot, switch to slow motion and punch his bullets. Then, slow motion again and keep punching him.
How to beat the Boss with the ship steering wheel
You will fact this opponent in Episode 4. You directly up to him. When he raises his arms and jumps, use your Mach Speed. You will face the steering wheel. Quickly use Slow Motion or Mach Speed to hurt him.
How to beat King Charles the 3rd
After you land an attack on him, he will turn into many bats. Jump up and hit as many of the bats as you can. Each bat you hit will take some of his life away.
Put out fire
When you are on fire (not the Mach Speed fire), hold Mach Speed and it will go out quickly.


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Arrival Shimla & check in at your cottage.Shimla unfolds nature's generous bounty in the form of awesome snow ranges that hold oak & rhododendron forests. A walk down the infamous Shimla mall , by all means the best mall road which is a center now of all hill stations in India. All visitors to Shimla inevitably walk down the Mall, the main promenade that runs along the top of the ridge - a busy shopping area with old colonial buildings , souvenir shops and restaurants. At the top end of the Mall is Scandal Point, a large open square with a view of the town - a favorite rendezvous for visitors and the local people. Overlooking it is the elegant Christ Church with its fine stained glass windows. The labyrinth of Shimla's bazaars spill over the edge of the Mall. Visit the Viceregal Lodge, the state museum & Jakhu hills. Housed in the Gothic splendor of the Viceregal Lodge is the Indian Institute of Advanced studies, India's premier academy for higher research. Very close to the Institute, in a colonial building set in spacious lawns, is the museum. It has collections of Pahari miniatures, stone sculpture, local handicrafts, textiles and embroidery. The steep climb to Jakhoo Hill, Shimla's highest point, is rewarding for superb views of the town and its surroundings. At the top is an old Hanuman temple. Evening at leisure at the Mall. Dinner & Overnight in Shimla.
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Some recent Facebook bloggernacle conversation has gotten me thinking once again about an issue that I've been meaning to blog about for a long time. (I probably started this post during the Prop 8 Blog Wars, but in classic ZD fashion, never got around to finishing it.) My original title was something like "Should We Have Compassion for Gays?" I changed it because I didn't want to deal with the people who only read the title of the post before commenting. But that is in fact the question I want to think about.
Here's the thing: the phrase "compassion for gays" kinda makes me cringe. Should we have compassion for women? Should we have compassion for singles? Should we have compassion for left-handed people? When it's framed like that, the implicit message is that these are categories of people who are somehow broken and defective, and therefore in need of our compassion. I'm reminded of people expressing horror at the possibility that they are on "the list" of the compassionate service committee. And I'm guessing that most of us aren't crazy about Mormons being labeled as a group in need of compassion (because we're spiritually deluded and/or don't realize we're in a cult).
I'm also wary of the language of compassion because I've seen it get used in contexts where something like "basic respect for human dignity" would make a lot more sense. To say that it's "compassionate" to advocate for equal housing and employment rights for gays, for example (as I once saw asserted in the Deseret News), sounds like an assertion that one is going above and beyond what might be expected—as if the acceptable norm would be to treat gays like second-class citizens, but because we are such good, compassionate people, we'll opt to do better (at least once in a while.) I also think it's telling that when a person begins a comment by saying, "let me first say that I have a great amount of compassion for gays," the comment usually continues, "but I'm opposed to [some form of gay rights]." That sort of thing makes me suspicious of compassion.
But I'm probably going too far if I'm completely dismissing compassion as a virtue. After all, Jesus exhibited it. So maybe my question is–how do we have compassion without condescension, without a metamessage that something is wrong with the person? Perhaps there's a difference between compassion as a response to a particular situation—seeing a person in pain, realizing that a person is having a hard time and wanting to help—and labeling a general class of people as objects of compassion. With the latter, I think we run the risk of using the language of compassion as a way of making us feel good about ourselves (e.g., I'm such a virtuous person, because I have compassion for all the unenlightened bloggers who disagree with me.)
The baptismal covenant in Mosiah 18 calls us to bear one another's burdens, to mourn with those that mourn. I like that as a possible definition of compassion. And there's something significant in there, I think, about the need to take each other's experience very seriously. I would guess that many if not most members of the church would agree that we could do a better job of being kind to gay individuals. But genuine compassion, I think, might require something harder. We can't mourn with those that mourn without really listening to them—even if what they have to say isn't easy to hear, even if it challenges some of our deeply held beliefs.
A friend of a friend commented a while ago on Facebook about how much she loved the LDS doctrine of marriage (specifically, our rejection of same-sex marriage). I've read more arguments about gay marriage than any sane person should, but for some reason I found the tone of this particular comment very unsettling. I've been trying to articulate why, and I think it has to do with what I'm saying about mourning. Because no matter how beautiful and wonderful our doctrine of marriage might be for many people, we're paying a very high price for it. We're losing our gay sisters and brothers. And I think the least we can do is acknowledge that cost.
I'm also thinking that it's a problem to describe compassion in terms of personality traits or feelings. Because ideally it's not about how we feel; it's about how we act. The question has occasionally come up of whether it's possible to oppose gay rights, or condemn gay relationships, while still feeling compassion for gays. But I think that's the wrong question, both because it assumes that compassion is primarily a feeling, and because it so easily lures us into a scenario in which gays are not really people, but potential objects of our compassion. In that framework, the focus is less on the actual needs of others, and more on how we can manage to have the right feelings, as if the primary issue at stake is how we feel. The harder–but more important–question, I think, is what it means to act compassionately. And when it comes to gays, I think that as a church, we're still pretty muddled about what that looks like.
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This is really wonderful Lynnette. Thank you.
Wow, this is fantastic. I have always cringed when people talk about "compassion for gays," and I now I understand why. Thank you so much for posting this.
I have a dearly loved gay brother. Where I get cold is when he uses in my face angry rhetoric against the Church. Then he is lacking compassion
We should have compassion for everyone. Acknowledging that we should, and actually behaving with compassion are very different. It's a lot harder than you think. An awful lot of the time, it requires accepting things you'd rather not, such as another person's dignity, autonomy, pain, different path, legitimacy, ad infinitum. Most of the time we toss people a bandaid and call it good, or rather, call ourselves good.
In my experience, it takes a lot of honesty about your motives, and quite a bit of time to experiment with the ways of serving people. Giving service, being kind and compassionate; it's complicated, and often the hardest part is making the commitment to sticking with it while you figure out what the other person needs, and then seeing if you even have it to give. It's a blessing that we have a lifetime for this learning curve, because we all need it.
And one of the complicating factors is that to some degree, we're all resistant to our learning curves.
I think that too often the idea of compassion is synonymous with being sympathetic. I just looked up a couple of definitions quickly. One says, "sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others," and the other says, "deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with a wish to relieve it." To me these sound so different, and while the first feels condescending, the second sounds exactly like what I feel compassion should be.
The difference between "sympathetic pity" and empathy is the connection we create with the person's situation. Empathy requires understanding others, and seeing the world through their eyes. This is the "deep understanding" of compassion. Also, truly "wish[ing] to relieve" the suffering of others is so much different than having "pity" and "concern." The first is active and requires finding out how to relieve an individual person's unique suffering. The second is easy, and probably demeaning.
I agree with how you believed that compassion is about mourning with those that mourn, and bearing the burdens of others. That is a fabulous way to define it.
I loved this post. It's a topic that's near and dear to my heart, and it reminded me of this NPR story. I heard it back when it first aired and it really impacted me – I love the idea that we can literally, physically increase our mental ability to be compassionate and empathetic through meditation and prayer.
And I completely agree that mourning with those that mourn feels deeper, richer, and more authentically compassionate than the language that makes "having compassion" synonymous with being tolerant or having pity. The condescending language of having compassion almost always seems to imply an awareness of hierarchy and a sense of superiority, whereas "mourning with those that mourn" implies that you really get it; that you are sitting level with them, and genuinely feeling and caring with them and for them; as though you've eliminated differences and become one. Compassion as Zion, perhaps.
I am a celibate gay church member in my late thirties. I want to share a vignette from my day:
I was in the grocery store, and came across a bin full of Hot Wheels cars for $1 a piece. I had a sharp pain that I would never have sons or daughters to play Hot Wheels with.
It's the little things like this that the baptismal covenant in Mosiah is for…
I should clarify that when I said "them" (in "sitting level with them," etc.) I meant "those that mourn." I wasn't trying to otherize anyone -quite the opposite.
Great post, Lynnette! I particularly like your point about compassion being not about what we feel but about how we act. It seems nonsensical for me to say "I have compassion for you" if I am working to increasing your suffering, for example.
I think there's another reason to be suspicious of general statements of having compassion for a group. I think it suggests that the person making the statement isn't all that familiar with people in the group. We have a tendency to homogenize groups that we aren't members of (Beatrice wrote about this recently at Both Sides Now) so when someone says they have compassion for everyone in a group (or for returning missionaries, they looooooove everyone in a group, I think it reflects more a failure of their idea of the people in the group to be complex enough rather than a real compassion or a real love. And tying it back to one of your points, Lynnette, when we don't think about the real complexity of groups, when making statements like this, it really indicates that we're more concerned with ourselves, with convincing ourselves that we're truly good people, than with the group of people we supposedly have compassion for.
"…[T]here's something significant in there, I think, about the need to take each other's experience very seriously…. [G]enuine compassion, I think, might require something harder. We can't mourn with those that mourn without really listening to them—even if what they have to say isn't easy to hear, even if it challenges some of our deeply held beliefs."
YES!!! As a gay member of the Church, this is exactly what non-objectifying compassion means to me. From my perspective, all the pre-nineties Church rhetoric (and much of the post-nineties Church rhetoric) on homosexuality displays a clear lack of compassion in that the people who formulated it and expressed it didn't seem to understand what exactly gay people go through or realize or appreciate the reality of their experiences.
Personally, I don't think it's possible to have the kind of compassion described by the quote above without some level of "condoning" decisions we might consider sinful according to doctrine. Gay marriage, for example, may be "wrong"–I wouldn't presume to dictate God's will on any issue, BUT all logic and reason and the feelings of my heart tell me it's better than the alternatives for many, many people. If people can't recognize that and instead refuse to recognize the realities that their gay brothers and sisters face in order to assuage the guilt or contradictory feelings of their consciences in the face of doctrine as they understand it, then how can that be considered compassion?
Excuse me for dropping in here – an occasional reader and not really a writer at all – I hope what I have written says what I want it to say – I usually don't do so well there!
I have three friends (two of them former friends actually) that are gay Church members.
John served a mission, returned with honour, married (twice in fact) had kids in each marriage, and now has left his second family and I assume he is living a gay lifestyle. I say assume, as he no longer keeps in contact with me, even though I have tried many times to maintain the friendship. We were very close once, we shared a house once when he was in mission prep mode and I was a recent RM. I find it painful that he has withdrawn his friendship.
Paul also served a mission and he and I also shared a house once. Again, we were very close friends. He also has withdrawn his friendship even though I have tried to maintain it and the loss of that friend is painful to me as well.
Bob served in my mission. He has never married. There are things about him that to me indicate he may be gay. Sometimes you just know don't you? He has stayed active in the Church all his life. Held significant callings for a single man. He keeps in touch with a large number of his old mission friends. He seems happy, but no doubt he has his struggles. He doesn't talk about his situation with me, but then sexuality is not a subject that many LDS men talk about.
What's my point? Live the Gospel, refrain from sin, and you and everyone else around you will be happy. Is that too simplistic a way of looking at it?
Just to clarify and bring my comment back on to the compassion topic. So many (but obviously not all) problems that people have are self inflicted – the result of making bad choices. So we then show them compassion and try to help them to get back on their feet. But if they didn't make bad choices, they would be the ones showing compassion and not requiring compassion.
Thanks, Jacob and Thursday! Glad you liked the post.
Mommie Dearest,
"An awful lot of the time, it requires accepting things you'd rather not, such as another person's dignity, autonomy, pain, different path, legitimacy, ad infinitum. Most of the time we toss people a bandaid and call it good, or rather, call ourselves good."
Very well put. (And I like your point that it's good we have a lifetime to work on this, because it can be crazy hard.)
Creatrix, exactly. That difference between "sympathetic pity" and empathy is a big part of what I'm trying to get at. I especially like your point that the latter is non-generic, that it requires you to engage a person's unique situation. You can have sympathy for a category of people, I think, but you can only have genuine empathy for individuals.
galdralag, that's fascinating! It reminds me (kind of tangentially) of research indicating that people who read fiction are more empathetic, because it requires you to put yourself in the shoes of another person.
"The condescending language of having compassion almost always seems to imply an awareness of hierarchy and a sense of superiority, whereas "mourning with those that mourn" implies that you really get it; that you are sitting level with them."
Yes. That.
Jeremiah, I like that point about the little things. Mourning with those that mourn is often framed in terms of large, broad challenges—but we experience those challenges in concrete, day-to-day details.
Ziff, that's a great point about our tendency to homogenize groups–which, going back to what Creatrix said, lends itself to sympathy more than empathy.
Trev, thanks for sharing your perspective on this.
"If people can't recognize that and instead refuse to recognize the realities that their gay brothers and sisters face in order to assuage the guilt or contradictory feelings of their consciences in the face of doctrine as they understand it, then how can that be considered compassion?"
Exactly. And that question really gets to the heart of where I think our rhetoric about gays is deeply problematic. It includes a lot about reaching out with compassion and love, but it's a little fuzzy when it comes to seriously grappling with the realities faced by gay individuals in the church. I suspect the latter sparks too much cognitive dissonance: we want to see ourselves as loving and compassionate, so it's tempting to downplay any evidence that challenges that.
So many (but obviously not all) problems that people have are self inflicted – the result of making bad choices. So we then show them compassion and try to help them to get back on their feet. But if they didn't make bad choices, they would be the ones showing compassion and not requiring compassion.
I have a somewhat different take on this. I don't think we can split the world into the people requiring compassion and the people showing it. Because all of us are sinners. All of us make bad choices. And all of us need compassion. That framework in which the ones who didn't make bad choices show compassion to the ones who did is actually part of what I'm objecting to in this post. Because I don't think that that kind of compassion, that stems from a position of presumed moral superiority, is actually helpful to anyone.
I'd equate compassion with mercy. As ways Jesus looks on all of us. I was compassionate service leader for oh, a total of 10 years? (Three different times). I never thought of the title until now. It was a wonderful calling because I saw the best of our ward. People seldom said no to my requests to help others in our ward who were going through tough times, whether it was adapting to a new baby or trips to the doctor, cleaning and caring for children. But it's easy to make a casserole or do somebody's laundry or clean their house. Liking people who are hard to like, being their friend can be really hard sometimes. I like almost every gay person I know personally, but that woman who annoyingly shakes everyone's hand every Sunday, calling me "Sister Ball." Not so much. God had helped me a bit lately by providing insight into other peoples' hearts, their despair and anxiety. For instance, I was so mad at a guy who was tailgating me a few weeks ago and poof! God gave me a glimpse of his heart. I'm serious, guys, I didn't even ask for this blessing, it's happened in very dramatic ways THREE times now! It tends to take the wind out of one's sails.
But, going back to Jesus, well, He's perfect and it's easier for him to like us all than it is for all of us to like everybody. But I still need to remind myself that showing another person genuine sincere "like" is a pretty compassionate thing to do.
Thanks for your insight there Lynnette #14. That's a good way of looking at it. Broader than my narrow way! Very helpful!
Late to the party, but I've been thinking about this myself for awhile. It's hard to be the recipient of someone else's compassion, which I think is why we are sensitive and don't want to be condescending in offering it. I had a friend many years ago, much older and much maler than I am, who when I was going through a desperately difficult combination of horrendous situations (have I added enough intensifier there?) commented that "we all have times where our nose is pressed against the glass." At the time I felt I could have used something a little more … compassionate … than that, but I've thought about it a lot. I've looked at other people with "mourning with you" eyes more easily because it's true, we do all have times where our nose is pressed against the glass. It isn't about relative position, but about connection. I am inseparable from you when you suffer, and, sadly, when I suffer, I am also inseparable from others. I can feel guilty about that, run from that, try to put on a brave face about that, or I can open up and accept others' compassion – their love. It's getting easier. I don't think we will otherize others with our compassion if we don't otherize others in our thinking.
I echo the sentiment about Mosiah 18. It's not "mourn with those who mourn if you agree that their reason for mourning is legitimate". It's just plain "mourn with those who mourn". And I agree that such compassion requires non-judgmental, open, careful listening.
I would add 1st Corinthians 12:26 to the pot: "So now, when one member shall suffer, all of them shall share the pain. And if one member rejoices, all the members shall rejoice." (Aramaic Bible in plain English version)
Which leads me to believe that I must also fully face the challenge of being compassionate towards people who rejoice in things they love but whose choices I may feel are not quite right, be they my neighbor who is exited about traveling to NY to marry her girlfriend or the woman who, in her excitement, chooses to express her love of LDS marriage on facebook.
It's easier for me to see and address my lack of compassion for the people in society who are struggling with sorrows than it is for me to see and address my lack of compassion for people who are rejoicing. And it takes real, genuine compassion to be able to genuinely love and listen to and understand both when they are at odds with each other. But that's my goal.


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tom_newton (7th January 2012)
Other than the blindingly obvious (coming to the EduGeek Technical Help Point to gaze at the wonder of the admins, mods, helpers and gophers as they give astounding advice to all and sundry ... even if it is "If you look at the map on the inside of the show guide you will then be able to find the smoothwall stand who are not next to us anymore but are at a bigger and better stand a few seconds walk away"!!!) ...
What are the things at BETT you are looking for?
Have you been asked by the teachers / SLT to look for anything in particular?
Personally ... I'm looking at assistive technologies and see what improvements have been made in it this you for mobile devices, and also having a look at how VLE providers are coping with the recent changes (loss of grants, shortfall in school budgets, etc) and what they are offering to schools that makes them special.
tom_newton (7th January 2012)
Well we've had a change in Headteacher, and I've been asked to look at bringing in a solution to aid us in emailing parents and also that will allow us to text parents :-)
Very happy as I've been after something like this for the 3 years I've been here!
Iain.Faulkner (6th January 2012)
I'll be looking out for VLE resources (moodle / sharepoint) ; new tablets / android devices ; new MIS systems ; grading / assessment systems ; tools that aid analysis of data / using the data already in the MIS.
As well as, catching up with all our suppliers and EG comrades )
Technology on the desk type ideas (ideas to bring technology to every table in every class ) for research/collabrative learning etc.
Like a tablet per table weather this be Android, IOs, WinMo, Win 8 etc.
I'm going to do some tiger hunting.
Oh, i am really keen to find out about tools / advice regarding bulk usage / management of iDevices in a school environment. I saw loads of charging last year, but want to look at management, backup, synching, app distribution / control etc.
If I go, aside from helping on the stand, be looking at visualisers and presentation methods without the need for interactive whiteboards.
Free stuff...
I'm interested in large scale touchscreen LCDs like the Sahara ones, to see how they're coming along in terms of price performance, IPad/Mobile device management systems, meeting some of the people I know I've dealt with over the last 5 years but haven't met yet.
Assistive Tech stuff, digital signage, the obligatory LCDs Vs Projectors price comparisons, access devices-- how to use iPads without intergrating the damn things--- individual pupil basis for communication etc. Software too.
pie in sky stuff too-- im using my visit to help push for better usage of what we have and to help plan the 3 year budget ideas.
Any freebies that we can get off the stands and a day out of the office.
One thing will of interest is to see if we see some of ultrabooks start to filter through or do we have to wait till next years BETT. We might have to wait as lot of companies will be releasing ultrabooks at CES few days before and will have to see if any stands manage to arrange something to get them onto the stands... Stones website have said will have some.
As I can see ultrabooks will become very useful within the education sector lightweight and long battery life....
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