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Indeed. I answered the way I did mostly to tweek the threadparent - where've they gone? - who was obviously trying to lay a hook. I took the bait and ran with it, daring them to pull me in... if they can.
But as Scribbler said, the answer is vague. Either one could be considered compassionate or not, depending on what was on their minds.
Still, helping another person, even if that help may be misused, does not discount the compassion of the person offering it.
And turning away, because you think you're preventing someone from harming themselves, is still turning away. You've eased your own conscience, but you haven't necessarily shown any compassion as far as I'm concerned.
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