Unless we as social change agents come from a certain spirituality, we're likely to create more harm than good.
When we fear punishment, we focus on consequences, not on our own values.
Intellectual understanding blocks empathy.
Plans to exact retribution are never going to make us safer.
Whether I praise or criticize someone's action, I imply that I am their judge, that I'm engaged in rating them or what they have done.
Empathize, rather than put your "but" in the face of an angry person.