by cofty 111 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
The children of one of yesterday's shooting have told the media that they have already forgiven the killer for what he did.
Dylaan Roof has not apologised for what he did. He hates black people and probably regrets not killing even more.
What does it really mean to forgive?
If the legal system asked the victims relatives what they want done next would they ask for Dylaan to go free and unpunished?
How do you understand forgiveness?
How do you understand forgiveness?
Easier said than done.
forgive, spirituality, faith and others are the kind of words that only the faithful understand
I'm not certain they do.
So it's just a feeling and has no effect on our actions?
What if we had a judicial system that let victims families decide on what happens to the offender. What would forgiveness mean?
I think that all talk of forgiveness at this early stage is vacuous.
I don't think they even know what they mean by forgiveness.
Do they want the hateful little killer to be let off? Do they want to befriend him?
To me it just sounds like meaningless rhetoric.
Forgive does not an forget. It does not mean to allow him to go without punishment for what he did. It is a personal thing, to refuse to allow his actions ruin any more of their lives by harboring anger and resentment and thoughts of revenge. It is a way to let go so their emotions can hopefully move on in a healthy way.
No F'ing way does it mean to let the B@$t3rd go. He deserves to be taken out of society. He must be. He is not mentally stable and deserves to be away from society for the remainder of his life.
