A rapist, a pedophile, a thief. Are you truly forgiving of them? I ask this because of a Human Services career I'm pursuing. I've come to realize that these people have had thier share of abuse & we shouldn't judge until we truly understand. My thoughts are...I don't have to like what you do to help you better yourself.
From a religious standpoint I realize these are all sinful activities...but does your faith allow you to forgive?
2006-09-04 19:52:48 · 18 answers · asked by Ivyvine 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely. Think about it-- for example, if it wasn't for Judas, J.C. would never have been enabled to "die on the cross for you" right? So we should not only forgive Judas, but be thankful for him for his adversity.
2006-09-04 19:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by Alias400 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Many of these people have not suffered any more than anyone else. Look up psychopathy - hard-wired menaces who care not a thing for you or any person (they are not capable of it). Many would happily carve you up and laugh doing it. And this is wired up stuff - utterly incurable. All your forgiveness takes place while they sharpen the knife for round 2.
Not everybody who causes trouble is just a poor hard done by abuse-sufferering traumatized innocent just needing a break. Some are quite deliberate in what they do and are not interested in changing.
Not to say that honest errors in judgment or momentary lapses should not be forgiven. But there is a continuum of human behavior, much of it driven by chemistry and wiring. Out at the edges, forgiveness is irrelevant.
2006-09-04 20:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by sheeple_rancher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know and understand that these people tend to have had really horrible backgrounds and some really can differ between right and wrong but I believe as soon as you commit an unlawful act that destroys another persons life then you no longer deserve the life that you were given
Obviously with some cases were accidents have occured then these are determined through courts but Im talking about rapists, pedophiles, murderers etc
Strong view but the world would be better off
2006-09-04 20:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by zorroorojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to God to judge anyone. I get angry with them. I just could not forgive and I think in that situation that the Lord understands. My blood boils each time I hear of anyone being violated. As far as a thief goes, that is also a violation. I guess what we must do is pray for God to look at the situation and judge it, then ask Him to take the burden from you. That is such a great question. Ask God and He will tell you.
2006-09-04 20:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness in the Bible is always taught in the context of community within the kingdom of God, whether in the OT (Israel) or in the NT, believers in Christ. It does not refer to the people you mention who have wronged society and who are probably not believers and live in secular society, ie outside of the kingdom.
On the other hand, it is true that abused people tend to abuse others, but this is just symptomatic of the world we live in, with Satan at the helm. The Bible also teaches that this evil power in the world is the real enemy, but God has let mankind deal with these crimes as he sees fit and it still seems to be appropriate that law breakers are brought to justice and receive a just punishment.
2006-09-04 21:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by Rude4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I forgive in such a way as I believe that all people can change with God's help and if they truly want to, but I also believe they need to pay the consequences of their actions and if they are not safe around children, or society, then they need to be separated.
2006-09-04 19:58:10 · answer #6 · answered by gracefully_saved 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deffinitley not. no matter how hard you try the thought of what they did will linger in the back of your mind and your like wow they did something really terrible.
you might try to or whatever. but i think you could never truly forgive them for what they did. they did an act that you cant make up for. 'cause rapists and pedofiles like scar peoples live. and like make an imprint forever. it will never be forgotten. so you cant truly forgive.
but if you stole a cookie. im sure you could get over that.
2006-09-04 19:59:52 · answer #7 · answered by crazy ed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I am quick to forgive. But I also strongly feel that people should still fully accept the consequences for their actions. I have known rapists and thieves and I don't have a problem with them because they have accepted the consequences of what they have done.
2006-09-04 20:15:13 · answer #8 · answered by Witchy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why the hell do you need to forgive them. They have not sin on you, you have NO right to make judgments. Their sins was paid and they will only need to answer to God, if there really is one.
You people are so blind that sometimes when I get mad, I just want to seek out a Christian and beat the hell out of them. I guess you are so brainwashed that you might welcome such beating so that you have something to forgive and turn the other cheek.
To each his own. You are not smart enough to make a judgment on man.
2006-09-04 19:59:47 · answer #9 · answered by Inquisit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm giong to bypass the abortion vs professional existence situation altogether and communicate in simple terms on the undertaking at a hand. needless to say, we don't understand the situations of your breakup with him. If it became in simple terms a count of falling out of affection (which with the help of your question it does not look) then it rather is one element. in case you left for extra severe concerns, then you definitely might desire to take that into attention. do you prefer to be with your husband? particular or no? Is the guy who have been given you pregnant going to be on your existence in case you pick to not be with your husband? Are you waiting to have this newborn? If not, you have your answer.
2016-11-24 22:19:10 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what they have done, on the news this morning that guy who tortured and killed those 2 little girls tried to take his own life they are trying to save him in my opinion they should let him go. if someone took a tenner from you and was sorry yes you can forgive them if they tortured killed maimed then let them get their just rewards. I believe that what goes around comes around and anyone who harms anyone through greed or malice will get thier just deserts
Blessed be
2006-09-04 21:16:01 · answer #11 · answered by akasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋