vitty,
all is not forgiven because that would make them look like they are A) bleeding hearts overflowing with forgiveness,
and B) they thrive on punishment, (remember the sounds of small children being beaten in the washrooms for not sitting still? as they cite examples of God's ''discipline'' of his chosen people (aka: being slaughtered or taken captive by other nations).
Think Jesus would stand for hearing those children's cries of pain? Hell NO.
Forgiveness?? They dont have a christian concept of forgiveness. they are judgemental, and are taught to judge others, no matter what they say from the platform to not judge, it's so deep rooted, it is hard not to compare brothers and sisters against one another.
Remember thinking, so-and-so hasn't been to a meeting/service in a while, maybe they are sprititually weak....??.(ya, kicking myself, ugh)
Its a mindset, and Im glad I am no longer part of it, makes me sick.