1371. Are We More or Less Compassionate When We Lower Our Nation’s Expectations? By Tad R. Callister · December 17, 2021, in Meridian Magazine -- EXCELLENT ARTICLE!
This is so appropriate and pertinent to our world today! We love all people, but it won't help them or us to stoop and not aspire to what we all can become! Are We More or Less Compassionate When We Lower Our Nation’s Expectations? By Tad R. Callister · December 17, 2021 There seems to be a concerted movement among some to lower national expectations under the guise of compassion and equity. These sentiments often affect educational standards, welfare qualifications, consequences of crime, and various character traits. Of course, we do need to be loving, patient, and understanding, and when needed to provide special help. But that raises the following questions: “How should compassion influence our expectations? And what constitutes true compassion in these circumstances?” For the answer to these questions there is no better starting point than the scriptures—the ultimate guide for determining correct moral values and responses. In other words, how did the Savior balance compas