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Ed x Felk's avatar

The only act of compassion needed is to inform others their compassion is fake.

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Thomas A. Vik's avatar

Congratulations! You've collapsed my entire article into a single sentence. The ego even feels compassionate about exposing fake compassion. Cheers!🎭

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Dan H's avatar

Is this a more advanced version of Matthew 5: 5-6 — 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.?

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Thomas A. Vik's avatar

Yes, you've spotted the ancient wisdom hiding in plain sight! The Bible nailed it before Instagram existed - genuine virtue hates the spotlight, while ego craves applause. The performance ends when the audience disappears, but truth remains when no one's watching... Cheers!🎭

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KSJ's avatar

Wow, second time reading this. It sent my ego straight into a pity party for all the times it needed to feel ‘good’ by expressing compassion. Exposed! 🙏

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Meiswan's avatar

"When you stop drowning alongside the drowning man, you might actually notice the life preserver within reach…" It hits hard.

I feel exposed reading this article 🫠

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