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" The father then ordered a "fattened calf" be butchered, for a "feast" honoring his wayward son's return.
This son of mine," the father told his younger son, "was dead and is alive again..."
Meanwhile, the oldest son "became angry" and bitterly protested against his father's celebration in honor of the youngest son: "You never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends," he said, adding, "...when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!"
And this is where the kindness enters into the story. The father shows that he has the compassion to truly forgive his prodigal son, which is one of the most dramatic ways in which a person can show kindness. The father explained to his oldest son that "this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found" (Luke 15:11-32).
Conclusion
Whether the kindness and altruism is shown through a parable in the Bible or through the generous giving of individual citizens - selling hot chocolate on the street or using an online service...
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Reference
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