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TheGreatPretender · 10-30-2009, 11:32 AM

What do you all think about forgiveness?

TripperFan · 10-30-2009, 11:45 AM

It's a MUST in life, otherwise it's only hurts you in the long run.

Take it from someone who's had to forgive......a lot.

MickeyMac · 10-30-2009, 01:24 PM

Like it or not, you got to forgive

For one you were forgiven, and also if you hold a grudge or evil will towards someone, all you will end up doing is making yourself misreable because your anger will end up controlling you.

That said, that dosent mean you have to forget or be friends again with a person that did you wrong. A betrayal is a serious thing with me, and when someone betrays me, they are not so easily welcomed back in my inner circle.

Remember the best revenge is to live well.

sunshinefizzy · 10-30-2009, 01:39 PM

Hard but necessary.

robyrob · 10-30-2009, 01:59 PM

well I for one am willing to forgive you, just don't let it happen again.

browneyes106 · 10-30-2009, 07:47 PM

I have a hard time with forgiveness. There are few people I won't forgive because the things they did were really bad. But I'm the type to hold a grudge for a long time.

gidgetgrape · 10-31-2009, 02:54 PM

I think it's important to forgive others and yourself. If the person you forgive is someone you want to keep in your life, someone who's generally good to you, you also have to forget.

Sharop · 10-31-2009, 03:02 PM

I think the ability to forgive is a great attribute and it takes a load of weight from the wronged person's mind as well. I have to admit, though, that I find it hard to forgive if the person who has treated me badly doesn't apologise.

If they apologise, I'll easily forgive them and don't bear a grudge, but if they don't apologise, I find it difficult to forgive them.

cleverfun3000 · 10-31-2009, 09:00 PM

Forgiveness can ONLY be obtained in direct relation to the administering of a suitable punishment. Not to punish is to condone.

TripperFan · 11-02-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleverfun3000

Forgiveness can ONLY be obtained in direct relation to the administering of a suitable punishment. Not to punish is to condone.

I'm guessin' you're not the kind of "turn the other cheek" kinda guy eh?

TJL · 11-02-2009, 01:42 PM

Forgiveness?

It's overrated.

EmoJoe · 11-02-2009, 02:16 PM

i'm pretty sure i forgive people way too easily. i have a "friend" who is constantly sending me abusive text messages and calling me terrible names (calling me a worthless sack of...yeah, saying i should die and burn in hell) whenever i say something that he doesnt like, and yet every time i wind up forgiving him and acting like nothing ever happened. but then every week or so it starts over again. its getting to the point where its too much and im thinking that maybe its just not worth it to have him as a friend anymore (especially since he hasnt even apologized for his last rant). i feel bad because the kid obviously has some issues but i dont think i can take having such a negative person in my life anymore.

gidgetgrape · 11-02-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmoJoe

i'm pretty sure i forgive people way too easily. i have a "friend" who is constantly sending me abusive text messages and calling me terrible names (calling me a worthless sack of...yeah, saying i should die and burn in hell) whenever i say something that he doesnt like, and yet every time i wind up forgiving him and acting like nothing ever happened. but then every week or so it starts over again. its getting to the point where its too much and im thinking that maybe its just not worth it to have him as a friend anymore (especially since he hasnt even apologized for his last rant). i feel bad because the kid obviously has some issues but i dont think i can take having such a negative person in my life anymore.

This person is abusive and could possibly turn violent. I would faze him out of my life and block his number. And don't feel bad about it! Helping him overcome his issues isn’t your responsibility. Everyone has some kind of challenge in their life.

EmoJoe · 11-02-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

This person is abusive and could possibly turn violent. I would faze him out of my life and block his number. And don't feel bad about it! Helping him overcome his issues isn’t your responsibility. Everyone has some kind of challenge in their life.

yeah thats what pretty much everyone tells me. its hard to completely block him out of my life since i have to see him at school every day but i'm going to try and take the steps lol. thanks

browneyes106 · 11-02-2009, 05:15 PM

You are EmoJoe to cut that friend out of your life. I have been in similar situations with relatives and friends who I don't speak to anymore.

10-30-2009, 11:32 AM	#1
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10-30-2009, 11:45 AM	#2
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10-30-2009, 01:59 PM	#5
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10-31-2009, 03:02 PM	#8
Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	I think the ability to forgive is a great attribute and it takes a load of weight from the wronged person's mind as well. I have to admit, though, that I find it hard to forgive if the person who has treated me badly doesn't apologise. If they apologise, I'll easily forgive them and don't bear a grudge, but if they don't apologise, I find it difficult to forgive them.
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11-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#11
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10-30-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Like it or not, you got to forgive For one you were forgiven, and also if you hold a grudge or evil will towards someone, all you will end up doing is making yourself misreable because your anger will end up controlling you. That said, that dosent mean you have to forget or be friends again with a person that did you wrong. A betrayal is a serious thing with me, and when someone betrays me, they are not so easily welcomed back in my inner circle. Remember the best revenge is to live well.

10-30-2009, 01:39 PM	#4
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Hard but necessary.

10-30-2009, 07:47 PM	#6
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I have a hard time with forgiveness. There are few people I won't forgive because the things they did were really bad. But I'm the type to hold a grudge for a long time.

10-31-2009, 02:54 PM	#7
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,508	I think it's important to forgive others and yourself. If the person you forgive is someone you want to keep in your life, someone who's generally good to you, you also have to forget.

10-31-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
cleverfun3000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,685	Forgiveness can ONLY be obtained in direct relation to the administering of a suitable punishment. Not to punish is to condone.

11-02-2009, 02:16 PM	#12
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	i'm pretty sure i forgive people way too easily. i have a "friend" who is constantly sending me abusive text messages and calling me terrible names (calling me a worthless sack of...yeah, saying i should die and burn in hell) whenever i say something that he doesnt like, and yet every time i wind up forgiving him and acting like nothing ever happened. but then every week or so it starts over again. its getting to the point where its too much and im thinking that maybe its just not worth it to have him as a friend anymore (especially since he hasnt even apologized for his last rant). i feel bad because the kid obviously has some issues but i dont think i can take having such a negative person in my life anymore.
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11-02-2009, 05:15 PM	#15
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	You are EmoJoe to cut that friend out of your life. I have been in similar situations with relatives and friends who I don't speak to anymore.