One of the universal killers of growup discussions about mercy-deterrence balances: just admitting the existence of a trade-off sounds like saying "It's complicated," which sounds like an argument for mercy, which sounds like taking the side of Bad.
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But let's be frank: part of being Jewish is a deep, genuine sympathy for other people's mistakes, a sense that it's not fair or reasonable to expect them to be as wise, as smart, as perfect as God or you. That's why Jewish law is so (a) merciful and (b) excruciatingly detailed.
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