tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post3945101048806765042..comments2024-03-29T05:58:25.823-04:00Comments on Seen Through a Glass: Seen Through A GlassLew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-31163354775451812822016-02-01T13:30:27.376-05:002016-02-01T13:30:27.376-05:00My beat-up memory believes that charity in the ver...My beat-up memory believes that charity in the verses cited was the Latin caritas, which in turn was the Latin rendition of the Greek agape, or "love to all humanity." My meditation practice and certain voluntary associations I belong to put agape forth as an ideal, recognizing that while we often fail to achieve it, nevertheless we should keep trying to achieve it, and consider our words and actions carefully in everything we do. I think your viewing "kindness" as an understanding of "charity" here is quite fitting, and so is your recognition that it doesn't mean not speaking the truth, it means speaking the truth with kindness and understanding. Like Sam K., I've found that reading about beer these days often means reading folks who are simply mean, who are quite open and upfront about their distaste for certain individuals or groups or companies or etc., etc., etc.... and that those who do show self-reflection rarely write anymore. So cheers to you for trying and succeeding and sometimes failing and trying again.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634642987617262810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-49779382542432783872016-02-01T09:00:56.265-05:002016-02-01T09:00:56.265-05:00Nice take...thank you! I'll be considering th...Nice take...thank you! I'll be considering this issue as I peruse other blogs, some of which intentionally throw charity out the window.Sam Komlenicnoreply@blogger.com