Do you believe that everyone deserves forgiveness?
By Vali
@Vblonde (245)
Macedonia
August 19, 2016 6:46pm CST
Forgiveness is not a simple subject. It one of those things that is much easier said then done. Forgiveness doesn't mean you have to agree with someone's actions and behaviors. It just means you accept that its been done and try to move forward (with or without them). Forgiving someone doesn't mean to forget what happened.
When I forgive someone, that doesn't mean that I trust him/her...And I always have it in my mind and say: If someone hurts you (breaks your heart) once, they can do it again!
So, what are your opinions of this topic?
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@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 16
I forgive, but I don't forget. When I read your headline, I wasn't thinking about romance. I was thinking about the criminal world. If someone shoplifts, I forgive them and would try to help them mend their ways. If someone commits a violent crime against someone, I might forgive them spiritually, but I would want to see them locked up for life.
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@vandana7 (100526)
• India
20 Aug 16
Oh my standard right thinking man...I deviate from thy thinking here. If the violent crime is committed against someone because of some serious hurt to the person or his or her loved ones, be it social, emotional, financial, or physical, then I would keep this aggrieved and now violent person separate because it means he was provoked into it, and is not basically bad unlike others who are born with that abnormal gene of being bad! So as far as me is concerned, justice would go case by case.
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@supervalon (1208)
• North Las Vegas, Nevada
20 Aug 16
Well there's a saying "I FORGIVE, but not FORGET". I will stick to this quote and actions, whenever somebody does something bad to me.
In general, not everyone deserves forgiveness. Regardless of their actions, there are people with some acts, worse that you could imagine ever. So no, not everyone deserves forgiveness. But most of the people do, though. 
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
20 Aug 16
@Vblonde I forgive almost all people.But forgetting is another matter.
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@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
It is just so easy to tell someone to forgive and moe on. But to actually be in a situation that needs forgiveness? That is a totally different story. I am still praying every night to learn how to forgive that person who caused us trouble. And it is very, very difficult to give it to someone who does not deserve it. But then again, forgiving so someone is not for the person, but actually for your own good. So i am trying so hard to forgive. I hope i could give it soonest.
I think it needs some time and effort to be able to forgive someone.
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@Vblonde (245)
• Macedonia
20 Aug 16
Yessss, I know it is difficult to forgive someone who doesn't deserve it... Everyone has been hurt somehow but it doesn't last forever! If you forgive that person your soul is gonna be more calm! You know that you are not guilty of that, so the sin goes to that person!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
20 Aug 16
Depends what it is. I can forgive but it is harder to forget. Just because I forgive doesn't mean I think the person was right in what they did. This one is a very difficult one for me. I am dealing with it personally right now.
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@luisadannointed (6328)
• Philippines
4 Oct 16
Yes. We can forgive but never trust until proven they have change. Everyone should forgive because God will not forgive us if we do not learn how to forgive also. Gd bless.
@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
4 Oct 16
I know we have to forgive, first of all because Jesus commands us to, but also because the unforgiveness only hurts us in the end, not the person we don't want to forgive.
I think the hardest time to forgive someone is when they don't even want to be forgiven, or they think they haven't done anything wrong. Again, the forgiveness is for us, not them.
@Mike197602 (15512)
• United Kingdom
20 Aug 16
I don't think everyone deserves forgiveness.
It often come down to a religious type thing.
Some religions say forgiveness is good.
I am not religious but do believe in forgiveness in certain circumstances.
If someone has done something bad to me and we get it sorted out and I can see why it happened and see that they are really sorry I forgive them.
Would I forgive the likes of Ian Brady,Ted Bundy, Ian Huntley, Gary Ridgway etc etc...hell no
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@julianramirez98 (30)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
I think that it's the Almighty decision to decide if somebody shall be forgiven or not..
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