2007-12-17 13:17:31 · 10 answers · asked by Curlyc+ 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would think they were selfish because in order to be forgiven all one has to do is ask if they refuse then the monkey is on their back.
2007-12-17 14:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by sassyalways26 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the sacrifice.
Say I wreck someone else's car because I drove it irresponsibly when I borrowed it. If I say, "Gee, sorry about that. Sucks for you that you're going to be late for work and get in trouble. But, hey I'm really sorry," I don't think that person should forgive me because I'm not truly sorry.
If I say, "Gee, sorry about that. I promise to get up early every morning and drive you to work before I go to my own job until I get your car fixed," then I'm truly sorry.
I am sacrificing my time, my gas money and cash to repair his car. That shows that I realize that I took something from him.
You shouldn't forgive someone who isn't truly sorry for doing an intentional wrong because you're encouraging more hurtful behavior.
The above description is similar to the ancient Jewish explanation of sacrifice. They sacrificed property to show that they understood that everything they had was from Gd, that they knew they should be grateful for it, and that they knew that if they sinned they had taken something from Gd. If they harmed another person they were expected to pay the person back. That's why Jews rejected human sacrifice (which was common in that part of the world at that time). The story of Abraham binding Isaac but then being told to sacrifice a goat instead is the parable for how the ancient Hebrews rejected human sacrifice and replaced it with sacrifice of property. You can't sacrifice a human because no human, not even your child or bound servant ("slave" is a poor translation the Romans made), can be any other person's property under Jewish law.
That's part of the reason Jews reject the Jesus story. It's a human sacrifice and misses the point of why Jews sacrificed things in the first place.
Times have changed, now people support Godly causes by sacrificing money (donations) and time (charitable work and going to services).
-Glenn O. Radtke
2007-12-17 22:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Glenn O. 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I say they're nutzos. (and also they're just doing what most people do, to an extreme, but most people are nuts too).
I would say that the person in question has some issues to deal with.
Sacrifice is for old-fashioned thinkers, fundamentalists, and such.
A Course in Miracles has a nice line. I can't remember the exact wording, but something like "Nobody can lose for one to gain." It goes contrary to most of our thoughts, but in reality, you don't gain by someone else losing. It's not about comparison. Usually we want to compare in order to feel better about ourselves, but that's not going to help ultimately.
2007-12-17 21:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most sacrifices were eaten and done AFTER forgiveness.
How would you feel if the king invited you to a barbarque after catching up on your back taxes?
2007-12-17 22:30:06 · answer #4 · answered by Gershon b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the "sacrifice" is...if it is an apology, I would feel that is perfectly justified.
2007-12-17 21:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i demanded an apology in order for a guy who slugged me,
to be forgiven. worked for me. i feel pretty d---mn good about it.
2007-12-17 21:22:38 · answer #6 · answered by Oracle Blackrose ( Pagan ) 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uh...they're pagan?? It's definitely not a Christian principle.
2007-12-17 21:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by adrift feline 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would just probably "feel" that He was God.
Your point?
2007-12-17 21:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by Wired 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sure as hell would never worship such an evil thing.
2007-12-17 21:21:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No one I would want to follow.,
2007-12-17 21:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by punch 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋