Post by Merceditas on Oct 15, 2006 18:05:31 GMT -8
After the discussion that ensued over the topic of FF's being sorry or not being sorry, I was reminded about what I saw on the news about the murders of those students in the Quaker community.
I recall the reporters saying that the Quakers forgave the murderer of their children right away.
I believe that was good and only good can come from being able to forgive someone who has hurt you.
What I did not understand was the reports on how the Quakers went to the family of the murderer and told them they forgave them too. um........excuse me. The wife and children didn't need their forgiveness, they didn't do anything that needed forgiving. Coming and telling the murderer's wife they do not hold anything against her, I can understand. Reassuring her would be helpful for her, because some people might visit the sin of one family member on the rest of the family. But 'forgiving' her? No way. I hope the reporters got that wrong.
I recall the reporters saying that the Quakers forgave the murderer of their children right away.
I believe that was good and only good can come from being able to forgive someone who has hurt you.
What I did not understand was the reports on how the Quakers went to the family of the murderer and told them they forgave them too. um........excuse me. The wife and children didn't need their forgiveness, they didn't do anything that needed forgiving. Coming and telling the murderer's wife they do not hold anything against her, I can understand. Reassuring her would be helpful for her, because some people might visit the sin of one family member on the rest of the family. But 'forgiving' her? No way. I hope the reporters got that wrong.
