Show the mercy!

Posted on April 4th, 2008 by Jim

‘We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it’ – Winston Churchill

‘You’ve got me begging you for mercy’ – Duffy

So what of mercy? In war, romance and at work? Comments and examples from your life and in history welcomed.


11 Responses to “Show the mercy!”

  1. Rufus says:

    Allowing non-admin to post videos. Mercy!
    ————
    I had to look up the true definition of “mercy”. Right out of the cage, it seems to mean not causing someone harm when you can, and when you have the reason to want to.
    Further on, mercy can mean just showing someone compassion, helping the helpless.

    ::long pause to think it through::

    I suppose I would consider mercy to be an example of someone who donated time and effort for a cause without expecting anything in return.
    Very difficult to do in this time and age, I think.

    Rufus’s last blog post..Blowing His Trust Fund

    • Jim & Em says:

      **Deep is working on the users posting yotube clips at posts and at comments in posts with EMBED CODE. At forums just the url of the youtube clip is needed and anyoner can post – in your elephant post above we added a youtube clip to replace your screen shot to open in a new window**

      Regarding youtube clips here – please forgive us, MERCY?

  2. aussiecynic says:

    Mercy hey….
    I dont know, there is a huge difference between Mercy and compassion..
    compassion is caring and thoughtfulness..
    mercy = power, god, pity…

    compassion is a different matter… I give loads, to people… every day
    but I have no need for mercy… this is because I have never had nor do I wish to have the power that would require me to give it… I have never threatened a persons life and well being to the point that mercy would need to be shown… such a horrible power to weild.. can you imagine having the power of life and death … no thanks not my coffee!

    aussiecynic’s last blog post..Dont Panic! its all good!

  3. Purple13 says:

    This is MAndy’s fav song at moment but the rest of teh album – tracks we’ve heard so far – won’t be rushing out to buy i’m afraid.

    Mercy- beg for it from Puss…..in Boots!

    Purple13′s last blog post..It’s great hearing from old friends

  4. Purple13 says:

    oh and kids round here are singing (to the tune) “i’m pecking you for bird seed” – once you say it, you’ll never listen to the song in the same way again!

    Purple13′s last blog post..It’s great hearing from old friends

  5. “Have mercy on me”

    I guess that is like a cliche..

    Nur Sarah Lam’s last blog post..always say thanks and give your true smile to everything and everyone

  6. BO says:

    Screaming “Mercy” when your pinned down by ten of your mates on the school playground,i think the cry is “Get the F**k off me” these days. And as for Duffy,another great welsh export.

  7. Emma F says:

    My understanding of mercy is the first definition that Rufus posted – not causing someone harm when you can, and when you have the reason to want to.

    So, by that definition – I think the only things I’ve shown mercy to is spiders I haven’t killed – and not sure that even that counts – as I have no reason to kill them.

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