Being compassionate and standing up for yourself is not mutually exclusive. Being compassionate does not mean being a doormat and it certainly is not dependent on whether or not the WAW shows compassion (How often does that happen?)
Yes, John has been too easy on her, but we don't want him swinging the other way and for all we know he is perfectly calm now. I was just reminding him that he needs to do the right thing for the right reasons, not out of anger. Yes, anger can help you move towards detachment, but it's not a place you want to stay. Don't we already know this?
I dont' disagree, but compassion is no substitute for justice either.
I think John did fine with his controlled anger. Telling him that he somehow lacks compassion may undo everything that he just accomplished.
