Some weeks ago Amish have lost some of their daughters in a slaughter, in a school. Later it was in the news that many of them went to the funeral of the killer and have expressed their forgiveness. What do you think of this? I agree with them, it is a real noble gesture they did.
2006-11-05 03:35:58 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just a small detail. Many say 'I couldn't do it'. Well, I did it. It helps, it heals, it helps you to go over, to grow. Keeping grudge sits in your heart and brings no peace. Some say, why do that, then everyone would keep on hurting others. I don't think so, usually it is an unexpectable gesture and can move the one who hurts. I think it also helps such person to think of his/her actions. I believe in forgiveness.
2006-11-05 03:57:54 · update #1
It takes courage and compassion and forgiveness to do such a thing, and these people represent their God in a commendable way. I am proud to call my self christian when i see people like this.
2006-11-05 03:38:51 · answer #1 · answered by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I, like many others, find it amazing. That's the grace of God for you. Not many people, even strong Christians, could offer forgiveness. I know a family that did, and I know a family that didn't. The family that offered forgiveness, even praying with the person who wronged them, is dealing with their grief much better. I think we could all take a lesson from these Amish. For the person who said only the dead can forgive them, obviously you don't have kids. Or siblings. If someone intentionally murdered your child, you would have to either forgive the person, or hold a grudge. They took a child's life. It takes a lot of strength to forgive that.
2006-11-05 03:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by teeney1116 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In no way do I wish to be disrespectful to the Amish, but I think that I would feel better able to deal with such a tragedy if I WASN'T religious, and I didn't have to forgive the guilty. I do have the greatest admiration for their strength in these circumstances, because if someone harmed or killed my children, forgiveness wouldn't be in my heart.
2006-11-05 04:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by Musicol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly noble and I have to say much better than I could do. I couldn't forgive someone for doing such a horrible thing.
It also opens our eyes to something about the Amish community that we've (most of us) never been exposed to before.
2006-11-05 03:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These people really showed the world how to live according to God's commandments.
There is so much suffering and injustice going on in this world, but this case is the one that moved me. Not so much by what happened, but by how those who were left behind reacted. And they were right, they are the ones who suffer most.
I just hope that they can feel the enormous love and admiration that every self-respecting person on the planet is bound to feel for them. These people are blessed by God, and God is proud of them.
2006-11-05 03:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 09:58:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a horrible thing that happpened, and to forgive is a very brave and tough thing for them to do, however, if we don't hold grudges and just forgive everyone, then what'll stop everyone from walking all over us?
2006-11-05 03:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by floppity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's just part of their culture, then we should all emulate it. Think about it: it's an act of self-preservation, how else can they move forward with their lives? There is no restitution that can replace their loss, so without forgiveness, all they're left with is hatred and bitterness.
2006-11-05 03:41:12 · answer #8 · answered by shycello 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought to myself that it is nice to see people actually follow through on Christian values. It is the teaching that made Jesus a revolutionary, even in the present day.
2006-11-05 03:57:17 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Bodhisattva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they are very humble people to demonstrate their forgiveness and i pray that they will some day overcome their grief i thank god the girls never had done to them the things the killer had planned to do they are with god now and he is somewhere else
2006-11-05 09:02:44 · answer #10 · answered by shechinah2@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋