I believe that "compassion" is recognizing that Mel Gibson's meltdown speaks of a man who needs to do more than apologize, or to blame alcoholism, to cleanse himself of his anger and hatred and to redeem himself.
Serious counseling to confront the roots of his anti-semitism and to overcome it ... is in order. If he is truly sorry, meaning he wants to change.
to cleanse himself of his anger and hatred and to redeem himself.
Did he not asks to meet with Jewish leaders to do just that?
Yes indeed. Send him to a reeducation camp.
And what business is it of yours and all the other busybodies who run around telling others how to live their lives, what and what not to say, how to apologize, even what type and degree of apology will be considered suitable?
Mel knows he must now show the other side of the story as well as he did "The Passion". Given his background and family, I would not care to be in his shoes.
As a profoundly spiritual man, his sense of duty will eventually destroy him if he trys to shirk this ultimate duty to God.
So far his half measures are not even close. So he drinks! I can only imagine his agony, but would recommend "Sailor Jerry's" fine navy rum, It is downright anesthesizing. Cheers Mel!
Serious counseling to confront the roots of his anti-semitism and to overcome it ... is in order. If he is truly sorry, meaning he wants to change.