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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 71287" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Well, I guess simply put: forgiveness is a simple act that is basically very 2 dimensional. It benefits AT MINIMUM the "forgiver", at max. it benefits both the forgiver and the "forgivee". </p><p></p><p>While not clearly a selfish act, forgiveness allows us to cleanse our soul, body and mind of ill will, mean thoughts, hurt and anger that gnaws at the spirit of the wronged party. By expressing that forgiveness to the offending party (whether they are remorseful or not) not only allows that cleansing, but gives them something to think about whether they want to or not, whether they accept responsibility or not, or whether they will repeat the cruelty or not.</p><p></p><p>Either way, you have potentially exposed them to God in a way that they haven't tried.</p><p></p><p>I don't know if you believe in God, but ultimately pretty much most religions are based on that fact that a "higher being" wants us to treat one another as we would want to be treated. Even if you're not religious, it's a matter of societal bounds. </p><p>It doesn't "erase" what happens, it just lets you move forward. If they don't want/care/or need to be forgiven, YOU need to let go and the only way to do that is to sympathize for shallowness and move on via forgiveness. </p><p></p><p>In the end, to forgive is divine and to err is human. :angel:</p><p></p><p>And besides, forgiving someone that doesn't care, wickedly allows you to mess with their head, so you still get some sort of satisfaction!!! </p><p> :devil:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 71287, member: 3814"] Well, I guess simply put: forgiveness is a simple act that is basically very 2 dimensional. It benefits AT MINIMUM the "forgiver", at max. it benefits both the forgiver and the "forgivee". While not clearly a selfish act, forgiveness allows us to cleanse our soul, body and mind of ill will, mean thoughts, hurt and anger that gnaws at the spirit of the wronged party. By expressing that forgiveness to the offending party (whether they are remorseful or not) not only allows that cleansing, but gives them something to think about whether they want to or not, whether they accept responsibility or not, or whether they will repeat the cruelty or not. Either way, you have potentially exposed them to God in a way that they haven't tried. I don't know if you believe in God, but ultimately pretty much most religions are based on that fact that a "higher being" wants us to treat one another as we would want to be treated. Even if you're not religious, it's a matter of societal bounds. It doesn't "erase" what happens, it just lets you move forward. If they don't want/care/or need to be forgiven, YOU need to let go and the only way to do that is to sympathize for shallowness and move on via forgiveness. In the end, to forgive is divine and to err is human. [img]:angel:[/img] And besides, forgiving someone that doesn't care, wickedly allows you to mess with their head, so you still get some sort of satisfaction!!! [img]:devil:[/img] Beth [/QUOTE]
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