Can you forgive Christians/Atheists or should you ask them for forgiveness?

Question

For being rude and bitter sometimes.

Start the sentence with "I should..." not "they should", please!

I would like to have the answer about yourself, not judgement toward the other.

Freak of Yak, read the question again.

Why only one Christian answered my question so far? They should be the first one to say they forgive...

Answer 1

... it begins as a spark in my heart and when I start to choke on the smoke...I know I must clear the air
...many, many times I haven't wanted to forgive...the hurt overwhelms me...that's when I ask God to help me forgive or for another to forgive me, if that's the scenario...it all begins in prayer in sharing my feelings with God...the "forgiving" or "forgiveness" sometimes comes like a surfers wave and crashes over me...other times...I sit on the shore, waiting and watching...and sooner or later, the tide comes in and I'm out on top of the wave with forgiveness under my feet, supporting my ride...it's "always, always" a "wind in the hair" experience and the landing is exhilarating

Answer 2

I am a non-Christian and a non-atheist

I cannot forgive the rudeness I often see here ... unless its also funny, then it sokay. There are two classes of posts I cannot forgive.

1) The stupid (in my opinion, I suppose) single line answer like "Well it's all stupid and imaginary anyways so .." or "You will get your rewards in hell for your non-belief [...] God is good"

2) The mean spiritied "I hope all you ...... get cancer and die a painful death" or other such nonsens.

I really cherish reasonably intelligent discourse, the odd bit of humor or a sincere expression of how you feel. Everything else is a waste of electrons. I'd say that fits about 30 - 50% of the answers here; just barely enough to make up for the unforgiveables.

Answer 3

Forgiveness does not mean saying sorry for something.In fact forgiveness means totally abondoning that conduct for which you feel guilty.It is a complete change in the temperaments.If you say sorry to someone but repeat the same rudeness or bitter attitude or sin or misconduct in other cases or to other people, your saying sorry was worthless.

Answer 4

Neither. Whenever you talk about something personal and controversial you will risk offending the other person, them being disrespectful, and many miscommunications may occur. I do not need to forgive atheists for this because I hold nothing personal against them and I don't expect an apology from those who are disrespectful, but to those who are respectful no apology is even remotely needed. So I do not get upset by those who disrespect me because I do not expect them to realize their wrongdoing so I will not hold vengeance in my heart for something they will likely never atone for. But neither do I want to have animosity for all atheists because many of them are respectful.

As to Christians I know many are disrespectful, but I am not responsible for the sins of my brother or neighbor.

Answer 5

As an atheist, i'm going to respond to your question on the inspiration of large judgment. If the devil exists, he knows that God exists. If God exists, he knows that God is greater effectual than he's. If God is greater effectual than the devil, the devil has no probability of recovering his lot. consequently the devil could be obstinate and bear eternity in hell, or settle for he's a crushed guy and ask for forgiveness. seems fantastically evident, yet of direction, reliable experience might break a reliable fantasy.

Answer 6

You should always forgive because people are polarized in perspective and know not what they do because of their organic limitations. Their ruled over by ignorance and uncertainty and are not in the know, if Yeshua asked the Father to forgive those who who were sending him off to death, how much should we?

You forgive others because they don't know why they do, or why they react as they do, their pretty much mechanical in their perspective, THOSE who do not seek tolerance and understanding, as they are not conscious to another's perspective and show no respect or empathy. Most are moved by higher laws, of which they do not know of and are unconscious. I thank people for their mean words and sarcasm against me, because I know in spirit they are my friend, in the reality of souls we are all friends, however the people in this world are in stasis mode.


so.......... I should forgive because they know not what they do."

Answer 7

The way i figure it if there was no catharsis for all that fear and anger we would really be in trouble . Don't be such a wimp!
And besides forgiveness usually goes with atonement so Are you dreaming ?

Answer 8

We should all be more kind.
I know you said to use "I should", but this seems better. A lot of people are rude on here (including me, occasionally), and I think WE should all learn to accept our differences and get along with each other.

Answer 9

I'm confused.
Am I I forgiving them or are they forgiving me?

Answer 10

I forgive people and ask forgiveness of people.