This is an interpersonal relationship question, not directed at the relationship between God and Humans.
I have heard a lot of people urging others to "forgive and forget" wrongs done to them (robbery, rape, murder of family members, abuse, etc.). The victims, or their surviving family members, are supposed to then open their lives and homes to the offending party, without securing anything like repentence, admission of guilt or wrongdoing, an apology, etc, because to insist on that would be "unforgiving".
Does this seem insane to anybody else? Should the offer of forgiveness require some acceptance of responsibility on the part of the wrong-doer, and a decision for change? Or should it be free of all requirements?
All religions please answer. Reference your scriptures if you wish, but please no loooooooooooong quotes. I can look that stuff up myself!
Thanks!
2006-12-11
03:18:17
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MamaBear
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