Do you believe that people can truely forgive?
By hamcenty
@hamcenty (71)
United States
July 24, 2009 3:09pm CST
You know how we say that we should forgive and forget. Well, I have talked to people saying that they can forgive but they will never forget. Do you believe that is truley forgiveness if you are still holding on to a mistake or offense somebody did to you? Do you feel that it is you must not forget because you could get hurt again? I'm just curious to what people think on this subject.
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@ysobelle (202)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
Of course I believe that people can really forgive. I always forgive people who hurt and offended me. Forgiveness is one of the wonderful gifts that God has given too us. Although for some people takes time before they can forgive. We must forgive so that in return we will also be forgiven. Nobody is perfect, so all of us commit mistakes, it would be nice too hear if we forgive each other. Getting hurt is part of life for us to grew up and become more srtonger.
@NessaFilth (341)
• United States
24 Jul 09
I sometimes am not sure if i have truly forgiven someone for something becasue i cannot forget what happened. For example, once my boyfriend lied to me and said he had a banquet to go to and that he couldnt take anyone. Turned out it was a pool party and he was going to take his friend. Even as i write it, i get full of anger. I have said i forgive him because i know he is sorry, but soemthing inside of me keeps it in my head and i get angry EVERY SINGLE TIME i think about it. I have tried so hard to forget it, but i think it is the reason i no longer trust him. I guess you cant really forgive unless you forget it. Hm. I think i just helped myself a bit. haha. thanks for the question. i rated a plus =]
