2007-07-15 09:00:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
no, youve said we are all human - we make mistakes - i'll let yoy slide this time but dont try it again....
2007-07-15 09:10:08 · answer #1 · answered by bebop_music 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. And I hope someone hasn't intimidated you into forgiving when you are not ready to do so.
Anyway, forgiveness should not be considered as saying that what an abuser did to you does not matter. Of course it matters. You still feel the hurt.
I think there is a lot of confusion about the issue of forgiveness because it is usually talked about only superficially.
2007-07-15 16:10:51 · answer #2 · answered by Pascha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not hardly. it shows you have transcended the "victim mentality" and taken the high road on the way to your
own healing.
Forgiving doesn't mean you think what was done to you is OK.
Forgiving is an act of divine love.
As the Bible says "He who is forgiven much loves much."
Any of us who were abused as children or whatever
should be the main ones who guard against any kind of abuse
of people.
And, several murderers have been forgiven by God and even the family of the victim, but were still sent to the electric chair or gas chamber.
Forgiveness is not permission, it's the chance to prove it won't ever happen again.
2007-07-15 16:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by teetiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is all too general. everything depends on what the real situation is and each victim handles it differently.
r u referring to forgiveness of the abuser in person? that they know u r forgiving them?
the forgiveness does NOT mean it is ok to continue abusing others.
"forgiveness" is more for you, not them.
no one is telling you to do so. only you know what u want to do.
this is why many people do nothing about it.
others who have reached a certain conclusion that they are content with, will proceed and act upon their closure.
2007-07-15 16:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by exex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? No, I see no relation between those two. You forgive someone to move on. It doesn't mean they didn't hurt you, it just means you're not going to spend the rest of your life being mad at them for it.
Naturally it's best to avoid hurting others in the first place, even if they might forgive you if you hurt them.
2007-07-16 06:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness doesn't mean the act was OK.
It means you've cleansed your heart and you are able to move on without any hatred.
If you can save someone it's your duty to do so....but that has nothing to do with forgiveness.
2007-07-15 16:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are saying you are better than that person and god have a better plan for you. you will not be like the person that hurt you and you will forgive him/her because thats what good people do.
2007-07-15 18:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by Ethan's Mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a slippery slope...maybe forgive 1 x in case it was a mistake(s), but don't go back for more after that
2007-07-15 16:39:48 · answer #8 · answered by basport_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this theory, that if we're told we're bad
Then that's the only idea we'll ever have.
But, maybe if we are surrounded in beauty,
Someday we will become what we see.
'Cause anyone can start a conflict;
It's harder yet to disregard it.
I'd rather see the world from another angle.
2007-07-15 17:07:23 · answer #9 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are just accepting the fact that it is in the past and moving on. You obviously felt it was wrong of them to hurt you. So it is just stating that you aren't holding a grudge for their mistake.
2007-07-19 13:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will never forgive anyone who abuse me.
2007-07-16 02:36:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋