I, in an earlier post, questioned whether revenge is learned. Is not being able to forgive and wanting others to suffer for the hurt imposed upon another a learned behavior? Has society taught us that that is an acceptable response to being wronged? I thought it was very enlightening when Mr. Wiesel and the others who were freed from the camps did not immediately or later did not call for revenge for the travesties they had undergone.
I have wrestled with the topic of forgiveness for the last few weeks and I have drawn the following conclusions: Forgiveness is process, a process where one shows with their actions that they are remorseful for their trespasses.
(1)Acknowledging the wrong; (2) requesting forgiveness; (3) proving through your actions that you deserve the forgiveness your request.
I believe the above process above can be non-verbal, as in the case of Dr. French’s father. The relationship Dr. French had with his father after his reconciliation and remarriage was a testament to his request for forgiveness from his family. He could have just asked for it, but instead he earned it. As in the case of apartheid, the trespassers were asked to admit their wrongs in a verbal way, I feel it all depends on the situation. Some people spend their entire lives atoning for their past.
Forgiveness for the trespassed is a process of learning the lessons and moving past the hurt however that is possible. Doing whatever is possible not to let negativity consume the future.
I have wrestled with the topic of forgiveness for the last few weeks and I have drawn the following conclusions: Forgiveness is process, a process where one shows with their actions that they are remorseful for their trespasses.
(1)Acknowledging the wrong; (2) requesting forgiveness; (3) proving through your actions that you deserve the forgiveness your request.
I believe the above process above can be non-verbal, as in the case of Dr. French’s father. The relationship Dr. French had with his father after his reconciliation and remarriage was a testament to his request for forgiveness from his family. He could have just asked for it, but instead he earned it. As in the case of apartheid, the trespassers were asked to admit their wrongs in a verbal way, I feel it all depends on the situation. Some people spend their entire lives atoning for their past.
Forgiveness for the trespassed is a process of learning the lessons and moving past the hurt however that is possible. Doing whatever is possible not to let negativity consume the future.
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