Can you forgive someone who has no remorse?

Answer 1

Yes. Forgiveness is necessary to the offended for two reasons.
1) We are commanded to by God if we want to be forgiven ourselves; and
2) Lack of forgiveness never hurts the offender, but will eat like a cancer at the soul of the victim; therefore forgiving them releases negative energy and frees your spirit to remain a loving and caring person.

Answer 2

This is a good question. Why would you want to forgive someone who has no remorse. For someone coming from a purely spiritual p.o.v. they may find forgiveness a necessity regardless of the behaviors of the other person but for others (myself included) I would believe that in order to be forgiven you have to express regret or remorse for what you have done in order to allow the other person to be open to forgiving. This also leads to another question: Is there anything to forgive if the other party won't acknowledge a transgression of any sort?

Answer 3

I can forgive, but I cannot make the other person feel remorse. I feel I have done my part by forgiving and that's all I can do.

Answer 4

you dont forgive someone for them you forgive that person for you. So you can move on and get over it. Once you have forgiven someone in your mind you are able to move on and not have the hate anymore. Forgivness is the best cure for you, no matter if they care or not. It is a great release of all the hatred and hurt you have built up, as long have you have not forgiven that person they have you held hostage with all your anger and hurt. Just dig deep down and find your forgivness so you can be set free.

Answer 5

Forgiveness is all about what you're feeling in your OWN heart. If someone has no remorse, then that's their burden to bear come judgement day! It doesn't mean you still can't forgive and try moving on with your life!

Answer 6

Forgiving someone is not the same as letting the deed go unpunished, or letting the person have another chance at the same act.
For instance, if someone committed a crime against you, and the perpetrator was caught, you might find it within yourself to forgive them. However, this person should be imprisoned for their crime so they cannot continue to prey on the innocent.

Depending on the seriousness of the crime, you may find it harder to forgive, especially if they never receive punishment or if they seem not to care. Harboring a grudge, however, can take a lot out of you.

Answer 7

Well I think that forgiveness is not divine it is a selfish thing as to make one feel better about moving on in life after someone kicks them in the head. So to answer your question would be so illogical from my point of view. It is up to you. If no remorse or not forgiving that person is all about you not the person you are pondering to forgive or not…It is all about you, yourself not the other...hmm you dig?

Answer 8

I really don't think so - if they have absolutely no remorse - then forgiveness is not needed by that person. I would not try anyway - I would just walk on down the road !
My what a pretty Lady you are !

Answer 9

Yes. It's not the easiest thing to do. But holding onto resentment does more damage to yourself than it does to the person who did the nasty deed. If you can forgive them and move on you can essentailly heal the hurt that someone else caused.
In this respect you should think of forgiveness as the gift you are giving to yourself. It takes some practice, but it does get easier, and does a world of good.

Answer 10

Absolutely yes. In fact, if I waited for some people to show remorse as a prerequisite to granting them my forgiveness, it would never happen.