Power of Forgiveness

Forgiveness for what? It seems to me a too broad category to lump all "offenses" together.

Somebody accidentally steps on your toe?

Somebody brutally kills an innocent person, because they are in a position of power, or are part of an enraged mob?

Both things can be forgiven, but should they?
 
Sunny said:
Forgiveness for what? It seems to me a too broad category to lump all "offenses" together.
Somebody accidentally steps on your toe?
Somebody brutally kills an innocent person, because they are in a position of power, or are part of an enraged mob?
Both things can be forgiven, but should they?
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There was a scene in the film Gandhi where a Hindu man confesses to the Mahatma that he had murdered a Muslim boy and now felt as though he was already in hell, and needed forgiveness as he was unable to forgive himself, and wanted to know the way out of it.
He was told by the great man that the only way he might be able to do this was by adopting an orphan Muslim child, (not sure whether this ever happened or was just invented by the film makers, using their dramatic licence?).
 
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grahamg said:
There was a scene in the film Gandhi where a Hindu man confesses to the Mahatma that he had murdered a Muslim boy and now felt as though he was already in hell, and needed forgiveness as he was unable to forgive himself, and wanted to know the way out of it.
He was told by the great man that the only way he might be able to do this was by adopting an orphan Muslim child, (not sure whether this ever happened or was just invented by the film makers, using their dramatic licence?).
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I remember that also, I believe he was further instructed to raise the child as a Muslim. Poignant, I thought. I don’t know whether or not this actually occurred.
 
Well, I forgave my ex wife for cheating on me & trying to get me killed for the insurance.

However, I must admit I waited until she died 3 years ago to forgive her.
Actually, I never did forgive her. I just said, "Sometimes nature works wonders. 😂 😂
 
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@win231
Always thought you were exaggerating. You were not. Sorry you went through this. Cheating is one thing, murder, especially by someone you care for, is Really Something Else.
 
At the age, I am now I wish that I hadn't been so forgiving to some people.
One person, in particular, came to mind when I started to read this thread. A few years ago a former neighbor of mine told the other neighbors a lie about me. Even though it hurt me, when I found out she was suffering from Parkinson's disease I started calling her to check on how she was doing. I did that even after we moved but a few days ago another former neighbor told me the woman I had forgiven was saying I only called her because I was happy she was having a health problem. so now I am trying to decide if I should ever call her again.
 
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At the age, I am now I wish that I hadn't been so forgiving to some people.
One person, in particular, came to mind when I started to read this thread. A few years ago a former neighbor of mine told the other neighbors a lie about me. Even though it hurt me, when I found out she was suffering from Parkinson's disease I started calling her to check on how she was doing. I did that even after we moved but a few days ago another former neighbor told me the woman I had forgiven was saying I only called her because I was happy she was having a health problem. so now I am trying to decide if I should ever call her again.
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i wouldn't but that's just me.
 
SeaBreeze, that was a beautiful thread. I’m relatively new to this site and don’t know when this as written, but I’m just seeing it now. At any rate, thank you for sharing. I copied and saved it in case I ever need it💕
 
grahamg said:
I'm sure if I tried hard enough I could find a cartoon showing a man jumping into the sea, blissfully unaware of what was beneath the brine to prove you wrong, (btw the advice given to my mother on her wedding day was to refuse nothing only blows, Miss No! :). ).
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Some thing like this maybe:

Boy.jumping.1.jpg

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Man.lands.on.head.1.jpg
 
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Yes, it is amazing how quickly the burden of hurt can be removed when one puts their ego aside.
Absolutely wonderful post and great advice for beginning a new year.
Thank you so much for sharing this @ SeaBreeze
 
If someone were to say unjustly, "you ruined the first twelve years of my life", where then is forgiveness to be sought?

By the person believing they'd had the first twelve years of their life ruined, (even though they'd asked the person concerned to " keep coming", throughout most of that time), or the person whose role in their life was so misrepresented, who isn't prone to holding a grudge in these circumstances anyway? :) .
 

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