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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: George Jung on September 23, 2007, 08:40:59 PM
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Forgiveness is the mental, and/or spiritual process of ceasing to feel resentment, indignation or anger against another person for a perceived offence, difference or mistake, or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution[1]. This definition, however, is subject to much philosophical critique. Forgiveness may be considered simply in terms of the person who forgives, in terms of the person forgiven and/or in terms of the relationship between the forgiver and the person forgiven. In some contexts, it may be granted without any expectation of compensation, and without any response on the part of the offender (for example, one may forgive a person who is dead). In practical terms, it may be necessary for the offender to offer some form of acknowledgement, apology, and/or restitution, or even just ask for forgiveness, in order for the wronged person to believe they are able to forgive.[1]
Most world religions include teachings on the nature of forgiveness, and many of these teachings provide an underlying basis for many varying modern day traditions and practices of forgiveness. However, throughout the ages, philosophers have studied forgiveness apart from religion. In addition, as in other areas of human inquiry, science is beginning to question religious concepts of forgiveness. Psychology, sociology and medicine are among the scientific disciplines researching foregiveness or aspects of foregiveness. Instances of teachings on forgiveness such as the parable of the Prodigal Son[2] and Mahatma Gandhi's forgiveness of his assassin as he lay dying, are well known instances of such teachings and practices of forgiveness. Some religious doctrines or philosophies place greater emphasis on the need for humans to find some sort of divine forgiveness for their own shortcomings, others place greater emphasis on the need for humans to practice forgiveness between one another, yet others make little or no distinction between human and/or divine forgiveness.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgiveness
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I am a true believer in forgiveness.... I don't think someone should continue to go on without hate or resent toward someone because it's only affecting themselves.
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It's not a problem to forgive, i can forgive someone, :cuddle; i just dont forget :banghead; (i guess that's next project i have to conquer) :P
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I find that forgiveness is for me. If I can't forgive, then I am the one full of anger and can't move forward. The older I get, the easier it is to forgive. Also, having this disease makes it easier for me to forgive. Time is more compact and tomorrow may not come. And Goofynina is right, the forgetting is harder!