Can you forgive me..?

Question

I would like to ask Jim_Darwin and everyone else..to forgive me..

As I should have written to him first..

I know that you did not personally use your son to hurt him in any way..I just see so many children that are beaten and killed by others.. :(

I have no problem, with anyone making fun of me..so you can use me as an example if you would like.. :)

With Love..In Christ.. :)

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Answer 1

I do not accept your apology. Your answer provoked thought. If I accept your apology this would establish a precedent that I do not want your input into my questions. Because your input makes me think and ask other questions, this case led to two or three questions, and emails with other persons,

no, no I do not accept this apology. You did nothing wrong.

I ask you to continue being you.

Answer 2

There's no need to ask forgiveness, you did nothing wrong. We all know that Jim was joking, and you politely told him that you were offended by it. Had you gone on a rant things might be different, but you are always one of the most respectful people here. Don't worry about it.

Answer 3

You should not feel so guilty. It is sad to see anyone with as guilty of a conscious as you are displaying. I hope that in your environment you do not have people constantly judging every action you take, or even every action you do not take.


Take care.

Answer 4

You are a very nice lady and you do an excellent job of representing our faith. God Bless you.

Answer 5

There is no need to ask forgivness. You did nothing biblically wrong.

Answer 6

I don't know what's going but would you PLEASE stop overusing ellipsis? And the smilies?

Answer 7

You have a humbly teachable attitude, which I respect. Please Patiently read this. Thanks.
As we learn to love all people, with Unconditional Love, our communication and our relationships with all people, including loved ones, will improve, and we’ll also acquire peace of mind, and happiness.
“Unconditional Love is very patient, and kind, demonstrating compassion toward all people. It endures long {is patiently tolerant, not being moved). Unconditional Love is not jealous, nor is it envious. It does not brag about itself, it is not boastful, arrogant, or full of pride. Unconditional Love respects others, and it is not rude. Unconditional Love does not insist on its own rights, and it does not insist on its own way, it is not self-seeking.
Unconditional love is not bitter, or resentful toward others. Unconditional Love is not easily angered, for it is not touchy, or sensitive. Unconditional Love takes no account to a suffered wrong {it thinks maturely, and forgives, letting go of all ill-thoughts, and ill-feelings toward others). Unconditional Love rejoices in others joy, not their misfortunes. And it rejoices within when right is done. Because it endures long, being as it is very patient, tolerant – not being easily effectived/moved, ‘it bears up under anything, and everything that comes its way. Unconditional Love is ready to forgive oneself, and others, always ready to believe the best of all people
{Unconditional Love is Very Optimistic)!’ Unconditional Love hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it patiently endures everything, without weakening. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; now that I have become a man {now that I am mature in my thinking, speech, and behavior), I am done with childish ways, having put them forever aside.
*“Do not judge, criticize, and condemn others, so that you may not be judged, criticized, and condemned yourselves by others. For just as you judge, criticize, and condemn others, in accordance with the measure you use to deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you in life. Why do you stare from without at the very small speck in another’s eye, but do not become Aware of and Consider the beam of timber, or log that are in your own eye? And how can you say to another, ‘Let me take out the very small speck out of your eye, when there is a beam of timber – in your own eye? You pretender, actor, and hypocrite, first, get out the beam of timber/the Log, out of your own eye {life), then you will see clearly to help take out the very small speck out of another’s eye {life). Jesus also said that if we do not forgive others their faults, our faults will not be forgiven.'"* As we are patient and gentle with ourselves, forgiving ourselves, we are then well equipped to forgive others of their faults{ giving up all resentments toward them).
Introspection helps us effectively to see things, people, and situations as they really are; aiding us in our relationships with others. Life is based on relationships with others. We are not meant to be alone, but to develop, to cultivate successful relationships with others. Unconditional Love coupled with Compassion {which is the wish for others to have stable peace of mind, to be happy, and to be free from suffering), improves all of our relationships in life. Unconditional Love says, (through its behavior toward others) I Love You in Spite of_________{your faults, bad habits, etc.)” Conditional Love says(through its behavior toward others), “I Love You IF you ___________ {change this or that about yourself, OR IF you do this or that for me). Conditional love is based solely on emotions alone. We become unstable emotional yo yo’s, if our love is conditional. Conditional love, which says, “I Love You If_______, isn’t genuine, sincere love, for it always has strings attached. It is very difficult for us to sincerely care about, and love others when they must fulfill certain requirements, which we have placed upon them, and center around the benefit they must give to us. Conditional Love only loves those who have the same interests, and those who show kindness to us, or take care of us when we are sick, etc. Conditional love only loves those who are beautiful, handsome, intelligent, etc. while Unconditional Love sincerely loves all people equally, simply because they are alive, with the understanding that we all essentially want the same thing: to have peace of mind, to be happy, and to be free from suffering. And while we are Under the Influence of Conditional Love were help captive, we’re bound by our unstable emotional reactions to others. Without that stable peace of mind, which comes from loving others unconditionally, we “are” bound to our unstable emotional reactions to othes. Loving all people, unconditionally, provides us with a stable peace of mind, Happiness, and greatly improves our relationships with others, especially in the area of communication. We are meant to humbly practice loving all people unconditionally, without strings attached. The practice of Unconditional Love takes time to develop, we must be gentle, and very patient with ourselves. Some people may allow themselves to feel guilty for being selfish, but guilt is simply unproductive. Self-reproach is a clever trick of the selfish mind, for it puts emphasis on “me” and through self-pity thinks “how bad I am.” What is needed is not guilt but action. When we notice we’re being selfish, we simply remember that others want peace of mind, and Happiness as much as we do. By daily demonstrating this compassionately {recall compassion is the wish for others to be happy, to have peace of mind, and to be free from suffering) our selfish attitude will automatically diminish, while the wish to help others will greatly increase. Some people assert that “If we weren’t selfish, we wouldn’t have any ambition in life, being passive, without having goals”
As we clear our minds, of all disturbing attitudes, we are then able to look at the person, or situation introspectively – with clear perspective and seek the best solution for the other individual, and for ourselves. This middle balanced approach benefits both parties. With a Patient, kind heart, we’ll be much more harmonious with people in life, even those of a different religion, and atheists, for there is nothing to be gained by quarreling and strife. A Patient, Kind Heart is the root of harmony and mutual respect, in all types of relationships. It also prevents us from feeling estranged or fearful of others. And it especially protects us from becoming angry, jealous, proud and closed-minded. As a result, when opportunities arise to help others in life we will not lack the courage and compassion to demonstrate Unconditional Love. Peace of Mind, and Happiness are the results of cultivating, and demonstrating toward others unconditional love, as described in the second long paragraph {the description of unconditional love). I encourage you, to continue to optimistically practice this unfailing unconditional love toward yourself, and toward others. Thank You very much for reading this, and please be very gentle, patient, and always forgiving with yourself. We have a great example, who has taught us how to do this.
With Loving-kindness always.

Answer 8

HUH???

link please