Is "forgiveness" contagious?

Question

I really screwed up one of my questions lately, and all my friends just overlooked my faulty logic and answered the question that I should have asked.

Have you ever forgiven someone for their mistake cause you knew they would have forgiven you if you had made that mistake?

Dear Manny, -- good point. But, maybe "compassion" and "forgiveness" are kissing cousins. - chagrin

(((Uncle Meat)))

Answer 1

Forgiveness is contagious just like a smile is contagious!

Answer 2

I have found that an essential tool that helps me to forgive is to remember how many times I have made mistakes in the past, and to realize, just as you said, that I would have forgiven the other person if they had made the mistake. Without that, it is awfully easy to just get up on a high horse and fell all victimized and righteous. It is one part of a 2 part process for me. One part is for the apology, and the second part is to remember my many mistakes that would need a lot of forgiving.

Forgiveness should be contagious because it would lead to a lot faster healing, and how much better off we would all be then!

Bright Blessings,
Lady Morgana )0(

Answer 3

Forgiveness is the will of God. Until we learn to forgive others, God can't forgive us.

It can be difficult, but it can be done.

I was abused as a child by my step-mother. Horribly abused. And while I have learned to forgive her for what she did I will never have a relationship with her. She is too toxic for me to be around.

I forgave her because I had to be able to move on in my life and "get over it".

Or as Don Henley says in The Heart of the Matter "....you keep carrying that anger, it will eat you up inside....."

You have to decide whether or not the mistake is "forgiveable". If it is, then let it go. If it isn't, then you need to decide what you are going to do about it. Was the mistake something you helped contribute towards? If it was, then own it and move on.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

Salaam, Uncle Wayne!

I have one of the most forgiving hearts I've ever encountered. I wish that was contagious.

I don't really forgive people their mistakes because I know they'd forgive me if the shoe was on the other foot; I forgive them because everyone is entitled to error in judgement sometimes.

I also may be inclined to forgive a person, but still keep my guard up.

Unless they eat all my bran muffins.

Answer 5

Ouzibilliahi Mina Shytan Al Rajeem
Bisimillah Al Rahman Al Raheem (3x I had to type it, kept disappearing before I could finish it?????)

As Salam Alaikum
Peace unto you All inshAllah Tahala
We found a key link in the east to those who are guided we ask for order and peace inshAllah and patience and keep checking with the real Justice League you know how they type and act now, please keep checking for any of our messages inshAllah and please
Ouzibillahi Mina Shytan Al Rajeem
Bismillah Al Rahman Al Raheem

We look to all the great they went east and found alight, some could take it some could not, some fell side left some fell side right, we found the promise land its in the East, they are the Wise, NOT "US"
Khair inshAllah wu Al hamdoullah Rub Alameen
the Quran is truly the word of the Absolute one that says: "He who is guided by Allah SWT is and forever will be in the guidance of Allah SWT, and he whom has allowed himself to be led astray have never been and never will be guided by anything on the face of this earth! BINGO! WE GOT IT!
Just give us time to trickle the love down, turn no longer to each other in hate, please!!!! We made error also, but there had to be some defence and we had to play your game to learn the rules.. And that is what we do when we don't understand something we go back to Allah SWT, then Muhammed SAW and then all those loved him -"THATS US CAUSE HE MISSED US SO MUCH BEFORE WE WHERE EVEN BORN! PERFECT SENSE!" So no more Babble, and lets look towards this new found or shall I say old found promise land that we so are prejudice and ignorant to have kept bickering about what we have, and forget to see what we where given through all books.
We mentioned Allah SWT is always in knowledge and the gift was for you each and every one of you! So please those who believe turn East to a name I will give once "We" will give once we iron out some details, you know our style its un breakable style just like the Quran :) Oh ya Jim C - we figured out the link thanks so much for the Gift, it was all that made the differance Al hamdoullah WE CALL NOW FOR PEACE AND THANK YEE THY LORD! SALAM

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AL QURANS ENDLESS LIGHT - That is why they say Al hamdoullah

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We found a link in the East they must be protecting it, please check with us later inshAllah
Salam :)

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They must be protecting it we are going to see from High Above down in L..... they have all seen it and they either can't take it or they stay there! check it out prove it! Ponder!
Salam

Answer 6

I'm not sure if forgiveness is a talent, a concept, or a feeling. I do know that many people don't have it. That implies that it started somewhere, and is spreading. I know of only one person who claims to have brought forgiveness to individuals, as something we should do...personally...

Jesus

Answer 7

if fogriveness isn't contagious, it SHOULD be. Folks need to learn to just let things go and learn to be more mellow about stuff.

Raji the Green Witch

Answer 8

You did nothing that was meant to harm. You will have to really "mean up" to even have to wonder if we would forgive you! {{{UNCLE}}} You are a loveable guy, and you are also wise. Did I mention handsome?

Answer 9

Sure----that is what loyal friends are for and the Lord says to forgive.

Answer 10

Yes!