What Is Forgiveness?

Thread Topic: What Is Forgiveness?

LeahM Joined: Nov 24, '10 Status: Junior	2012-02-09 15:45:30
	I've always wondered what true forgiveness is; these questions often stump me. 1) To forgive, do we have to forget as well, and if not is it meaningless? 2) In forgiveness, when we reflect on the past do we have to feel differently - positively? Do negative feelings mean forgiveness has not been achieved? 3) Are we meant to think differently about the situation/person when in reflection of the past? Feel free to expand on these questions. Your comments are appreciated.
Appayipyip42 Joined: Jan 24, '10 Status: Advanced	2012-02-09 20:04:11
	I don't know if I fully understand forgiveness. I agree with the person I'm "forgiving" that no action harming them in any way will be inflicted on account of the event. It's my closest approximation; I can't simply let it go.
barberbob2 Joined: Dec 10, '09 Status: Advanced	2012-02-09 20:38:41
	Foregiveness simply means to move on. Your opinions on the situation dont have to change and whether or not you remember it is your choice. To forgive is to move on in its simplist form. For one reason or another, to not agrivate the situation any further or to maturely put it aside.
zeronightshade Joined: Jan 12, '12 Status: Novice	2012-02-09 21:21:39
	Fogiveness is nothing. I don't really care about it. I've got my own style. Go ahead hate me for this.
6 6 sick Joined: May 17, '10 Status: Senior	2012-02-09 21:24:42
	Forgive and Forget,really.Is what I say,I only forgive those who I believe who are truely sorry,if not,then forget it.Literally.I'll forget but never forgive.
zeronightshade Joined: Jan 12, '12 Status: Novice	2012-02-09 21:40:38
	I've changed one bit of my opinion. I still got my own style.
xXLionessHeartXx Joined: Feb 9, '12 Status: Newbie	2012-02-09 21:43:09
	I agree with barberbob and sick, to truly forgive is to move on. The feelings may still be there, but forgiveness is just letting go and simply forgetting it as unimportant for the future.