topic Re: Is kindness a weakness? in Community Spirit

Is kindness a weakness?

donnashuggy — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 10:40:57 GMT

Or seen as a weakness by those that exploit our humanitarian values in this country?

How do we get people to join the line in fairness to those most in need?

What are your suggestions?

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

crystal**flake — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:06:57 GMT

I think kindness is a strength.

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

freddie*rooster — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:24:40 GMT

Just a break in transmission - 40 - Nil Donna OMGoodness

Umm no kindness is a rare diamond.

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

donnashuggy — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:27:56 GMT

Easy win freddie!

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

freddie*rooster — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:32:54 GMT

It sure was.

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

lionrose.7 — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:43:26 GMT

I think kindness is a rare Gem 🙂

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

icyfroth — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 01:39:44 GMT

@freddie*rooster wrote:
Just a break in transmission - 40 - Nil Donna OMGoodness

how embarrassment!

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

donnashuggy — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 02:41:16 GMT

Kindness can be a strength but I feel that those abusing the system see it as a weakness.

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

vampire-teddy — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 10:44:37 GMT

kindness is a strength. as for humanitarian values in this country - i am ashamed of the lack of them.

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

crystal-gems — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:19:13 GMT

It is well documented to be considered a weakness or a personality fault by sociopaths, psychopaths and narcissists (and a number of CS posters)..

Re: Is kindness a weakness?

everything*that*i*ever*wanted — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:47:24 GMT

Without responding to the political bent in the question but responding to the general question...

I don't believe kindness is a weakness, I believe it is a character strength. It is how people respond to your kindness that also tells alot about character. However, kindness given or shown should always be without strings or judgement. For example, we give out hampers and meals every week through our church. We have so many people come up and say "Why do you give them hampers when they waste their money on drugs and grog ?"...Regardless, people need to eat and it isn't for us to judge them. We receive the items for hampers for free...we pass them on in the same vein. If they choose to use the money they save by using the hampers to purchase drugs...that is their character / flaw.