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Fri May-18-07 02:14 PM
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| 28. Yes, I think forgiveness is necessary. |
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It isn't weak; forgiveness benefits the one who forgives more than the one who transgressed.
And to forgive does not mean that one should forget, or to trust someone who has not demonstrated their trustworthiness. It does not mean to be a doormat.
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| -Forgiveness. Do you believe you need to forgive those who've |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 12:08 PM |
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i forgive but i still file it away. Staying hurt and angry only hurts you |
chimpsrsmarter |
May-18-07 12:11 PM |
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Well, it depends on how you define forgiveness. |
Coventina |
May-18-07 12:11 PM |
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I don't believe that leaving oneself open to more hurt is a component |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 12:27 PM |
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I don't forgive the big things.. |
Omphaloskepsis |
May-18-07 12:20 PM |
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i forgive people who apologize but not people who dont. |
lionesspriyanka |
May-18-07 12:29 PM |
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beer is better than forgiveness :hic: n/t |
Connonym |
May-18-07 12:33 PM |
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I think it is wise for your own sanity to find forgiveness |
Southpawkicker |
May-18-07 12:37 PM |
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It's possible to shut people out of your life without forgiving -- and the reverse is true. |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 12:39 PM |
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I don't think a lot about it. If someone's wronged me, I remove myself from their presence. |
NewWaveChick1981 |
May-18-07 12:44 PM |
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forgiveness is strictly a personal thing in my mind |
Pirate looks at 50 |
May-18-07 12:51 PM |
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It's probably healthiest to. It's hard to forgive people who hold no remorse |
LaraMN |
May-18-07 12:54 PM |
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My problem is that I really do not know how to |
QMPMom |
May-18-07 12:58 PM |
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Forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting. |
Gormy Cuss |
May-18-07 01:22 PM |
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I HAVE to forgive, else I will die... |
RetroLounge |
May-18-07 01:09 PM |
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I believe in reconciliation, not forgiveness. |
Writer |
May-18-07 01:17 PM |
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There is no reconciliation without forgiveness. And forgiveness is free, not earned. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-18-07 01:38 PM |
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Reconciliation is more about trust than debts. |
philosophie_en_rose |
May-18-07 01:43 PM |
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I was talking about forgiveness, not reconciliation. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-18-07 01:51 PM |
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I don't know anyone in their right mind who would demand an apology... |
Writer |
May-18-07 02:02 PM |
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Great post |
enigmatic |
May-18-07 02:17 PM |
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While it is an extremely hard thing to do, I think it is necessary . |
Shell Beau |
May-18-07 01:21 PM |
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It's easy to hold on to anger and self-righteousness. It's harder to forgive |
Shine |
May-18-07 01:23 PM |
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yes, bertha forgiveness on ALL levels is a soul cleansing |
wildhorses |
May-18-07 01:28 PM |
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Forgivness is the key to enlightenment! |
pdx_prog |
May-18-07 01:34 PM |
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Yes. |
some guy |
May-18-07 01:37 PM |
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hey, some guy! |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 06:16 PM |
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Nope. |
philosophie_en_rose |
May-18-07 01:40 PM |
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That's a very good answer. n/t |
Writer |
May-18-07 02:11 PM |
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Depends. |
Deep13 |
May-18-07 01:47 PM |
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Yes, I think forgiveness is necessary. |
billyskank |
May-18-07 02:14 PM |
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"Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names." |
Alexander |
May-18-07 02:38 PM |
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A sermon I heard on the Sunday before Lent put it well. |
tjwmason |
May-18-07 02:42 PM |
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I'd like to meet your priest |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 03:10 PM |
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Your Priest appears |
Zoigal |
May-18-07 05:55 PM |
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actually it all depends |
bleedingheart |
May-18-07 02:44 PM |
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People who can't forgive get STUCK |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-18-07 03:33 PM |
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"Stop trying to have a better past." |
LaraMN |
May-18-07 08:26 PM |
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I think I am the DUer you are talking about |
MikeH |
May-24-07 10:29 PM |
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Alice Miller is one of my heroes |
idgiehkt |
May-24-07 10:49 PM |
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Absolutely! |
hippywife |
May-18-07 08:21 PM |
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I believe it's important |
av8rdave |
May-18-07 08:22 PM |
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If I die, I forgive you |
Xipe Totec |
May-18-07 08:28 PM |
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No. Not at all. |
ElboRuum |
May-18-07 08:35 PM |
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forgive, and you will be forgiven |
JVS |
May-24-07 10:31 PM |
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I know I have to forgive |
lost-in-nj |
May-24-07 10:33 PM |
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depends |
leftofthedial |
May-24-07 10:36 PM |
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Forgiveness of others is the best gift I can give myself |
KitchenWitch |
May-24-07 10:37 PM |
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Exactly! Holding a grudge to punish someone else is like |
mykpart |
May-24-07 10:47 PM |
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Does forgiveness require trust? |
GoddessOfGuinness |
May-24-07 10:44 PM |
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Not at all - that is a sane thing |
KitchenWitch |
May-24-07 10:49 PM |
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No. I hold grudges for years. |
bob_weaver |
May-24-07 10:55 PM |
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I'm so sorry! |
GoddessOfGuinness |
May-24-07 11:52 PM |
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They will be soon. Thanks for your thoughts. |
bob_weaver |
May-24-07 11:56 PM |
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I can let things go, but I really can't do a clean slate. |
LeftyMom |
May-24-07 11:59 PM |
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Definitely yes. BUT people who didn't go through what you did |
benEzra |
May-25-07 02:23 PM |
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