Pope Francis Kisses Sick Man With Boils Showing The Healing Power Of Compassion

[Kelvin Mace]

142. If, I may give all the benefit of a doubt

It is getting too damned easy to be cynical about things people do, especially leaders, politicians, celebrities and religious figures. All of these people have given us plenty to be cynical about. I agree with your take on the "healing power of compassion" as you mean it, but the headline writer revealed his cynical aims by failing to properly identify the disease, instead making the lame Biblical reference to "boils".

My annoyance at the writer, led me to a snarly remark, which then provided fodder for this current disagreement.

I needed to be more specific in my words in this instance, rather than going for the cheap laugh as I did. In essence I have committed the same sin as the headline writer, and for this I apologize.

I seek to be a better person, and have failed at it so far. Perhaps tomorrow I will be more successful.