This is terrible advise. We are commanded to forgive. God has so built forgiveness into His creation, that failure to forgive is directly correlated to life expectancy. Refusing to forgive a criminal has no impact or bearing on the criminal, but a huge impact on the victim and those around him.
Forgiveness has nothing to do with denial of justice. I would strongly advocate for swift and severe justice, while not destroying more people around me by being eaten up with bitterness and unforgiveness.
I have direct experience with what I am saying, and it's not easy. I'm pretty sure the struggle against bitterness is as life-long as the struggle against substance abuse or other never-ending battles.
I’m genuinely sorry to hear that, and my condolences for what you went through friend. Maybe you’re a better man than me.
Or it might just be because my kids are all still so young (all under 5) and helpless, but I couldn’t imagine anything other than blind rage and Viking bloodlust if someone ever murders one of my kids. I wouldn’t give a shit about anything, wouldn’t stop to ponder the consequences. I’d just give in to the dark side 100%.
I hope and pray this never happens to my family. Honestly feel sick just thinking about it
This is terrible advise. We are commanded to forgive. God has so built forgiveness into His creation, that failure to forgive is directly correlated to life expectancy. Refusing to forgive a criminal has no impact or bearing on the criminal, but a huge impact on the victim and those around him.
Forgiveness has nothing to do with denial of justice. I would strongly advocate for swift and severe justice, while not destroying more people around me by being eaten up with bitterness and unforgiveness.
I have direct experience with what I am saying, and it's not easy. I'm pretty sure the struggle against bitterness is as life-long as the struggle against substance abuse or other never-ending battles.
I’m genuinely sorry to hear that, and my condolences for what you went through friend. Maybe you’re a better man than me.
Or it might just be because my kids are all still so young (all under 5) and helpless, but I couldn’t imagine anything other than blind rage and Viking bloodlust if someone ever murders one of my kids. I wouldn’t give a shit about anything, wouldn’t stop to ponder the consequences. I’d just give in to the dark side 100%.
I hope and pray this never happens to my family. Honestly feel sick just thinking about it
"Vengeance is mine, sayeth The Lord."
I know two things, one of them is I am not God, but can be called upon Him to be an instrument of His Justice.
I, too, have personal experience with a massive injustice done to one of mine.
I regret NOTHING and would do it again in an instant.
Words are easy to type.