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Forgiveness or revenge????

2007-11-12 15:46:46 · 14 answers · asked by Red-Green 3 in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

no im not in need of revenge , but i wanted to know the peoples thoughts, =D

2007-11-12 16:05:07 · update #1

14 answers

I think forgiveness is better, but sometimes you have to kick ***.

2007-11-12 15:49:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Revenge is one man's justice and another man's pain. If you believe in "an eye for an eye" then revenge may prove to be a useful tool, but if you are one who believes in universal peace then revenge has no appeal.

Forgiveness aims to do good and to have forgiveness returned is good. Revenge aims to harm, and must be done with the understanding that itt can come back, and then it is bad.

Personally I choose forgiveness.

2007-11-12 22:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

I don't think all situations call for forgiveness. I see forgiveness as pardoning or ceasing to blame. In an extreme instance, I mean, consider a person who murders someone you love? Or, rapes your child? Horrible scenario, of course. But, should I forgive them? Pardon their behaviour? No way. Sorry.

I think, instead, better to forgive the negative emotions; pardon them, let them go, extract the lesson, move on, but never forget so that you are not wronged in the same or in a similar way again, nor by the same or a similar person.

Revenge? I struggle with my thoughts about this. But, I think it's probably better to seek truth and justice, I suppose...if there is some to be sought, that is. This is probably a more utile means to acheive the same *ultimate* ends revenge accomplishes: inner peace.

The emotions that lie behind revenge not only reek havoc on others, who they are intended, through vengefulness, to impact, but are also pretty exhausting to carry around. Negative emotions are not very good thinkers, and more often than not, cause more harm than good.

2007-11-12 16:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Kynysca 4 · 1 0

Well in my opinion revenge will give you a rush and a thrill that will last for a little while and then will start to fade, you might feel guilty or this "sweet feeling" will turn to a bittersweet one. Revenge is like an instinct. It will always be the first choice, but to forgive is something much harder to do, but can really ease the situation and make you feel good about yourself.

2007-11-12 16:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Doesn't matter if you are in the right. Seeking revenge is an action one takes that most often results in negative consequences. You should just let nature take it's course and not piss in the wind. Forgiveness is generally better, but sometimes one is only equipped to forgive so many times. After that, just walk away.

2007-11-12 16:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I think that the best revenge is to live your life the best that you can, things always seem to work out. My ex was the biggest jerk, said I would never get anyone else blah blah blah, now I am married to a successfull man and I get to stay home with my kids and not worry about money and he cannot even pay the rent for an apartment...what comes around goes around. However, if someone ever hurt my kids I would make them suffer a long miserable life of pain. Something like disfigurement or a shot to the back just below the neck so they wouldn't die, but they wouldn't have much of a life either.

2007-11-12 16:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I never kick a-s-s, but I have had my revenge.

When you are finally able to obtain your revenge it is sweet - I am sure you have heard others say that. But the desire to obtain it can become an obssession, and that's no longer sweet - it's a mental sickness. Forgiveness shows weakness to some, revenge symbolizes strength for others. On the other side, some say forgiveness is their strength, and the desire to obtain revenge is merely the ego acting to defend one's self image.

These are my thoughts, and to give you a definite answer, I have chosen revenge more times than forgiveness.

2007-11-12 16:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by WMD 7 · 2 0

I think forgiveness is what you have to for yourself. When someone wrongs you in someway you can forgive them for your own sanity. Revenge doesn't do you any good unless you get something out of it. People think of it as childish, but sometimes it does serve a purpose.

2007-11-13 05:39:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

"The man who sets out on revenge should begin by digging two graves." An ancient oriental saying that's quite true. Forgiveness acknowledges wrong took place, but refuses to let one's enemy to continue holding power over one. The best revenge is to see your enemy doing good.
Nelson Mandela was in prison a long time, when he got out he forgave his jailers, he said "They will hold me there no longer".

2007-11-12 18:48:47 · answer #9 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 1 0

The state takes revenge all the time. US prisons are a number of the worst in the international. they don't reform, so their in basic terms purpose ought to be to penalize human beings for doing undesirable issues. what's the alternative? Is the dying penalty taking revenge or fixing a topic? i don't think of you will get a similar answer to those questions in case you ask 20 different human beings. in my view, at times revenge feels good. not constantly nicely worth it in the long-term nonetheless. wanting revenge is one among the techniques human beings stay away from taking accountability for themselves. hardly is every person thoroughly harmless. Who merits revenge? whilst does it supply up. If not for revenge, lots of legal experts out of artwork. might help me get my coffee swifter, nonetheless. Tim's ought to hire out of artwork legal experts. the international could be a miles greater acceptable place.

2016-09-29 03:24:11 · answer #10 · answered by southand 4 · 0 0

Revenge is sweet, when you can do it smartly, some times you have to do it, other wise they would do the same to some one else, After you have your satisfaction, then you can forgive, it is easier then, And you can rest assured you will feel better.

2007-11-12 16:10:41 · answer #11 · answered by Roberto 4 · 0 0

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