@Intrepid,
Quote:I do believe that AM used the word sympathy, not empathy.
true, they are close enough in meaning to make my point valid
Quote:For the criminal NOT the victim.
where as I have rarely talked about my sympathy for the rapist, I have never talked about my level of sympathy for the victim. Nor I think have I ever even hinted at my position on that. You are making assumptions. Your emotional response has swamped your intellect, which is fine...we are human and it happens. However, it would be good if you knew enough about yourself to be aware of when this happens so that you dont make a fool out of yourself, like you just did.