could you forgive someone that killed your family member or even your own child?
By laurie0515
@laurie0515 (116)
United States
December 30, 2006 5:34pm CST
Do you think that you could forgive a person for killing your family member or even your child? how do the amish people do this?
I think I could forgive someone very easily. I dont have a mean bone in my body. I am just curious how others feel about this.
thank you so much for reading...
6 responses
@sunshinecup (7871)
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31 Dec 06
I don't think forgivnes is really as much for the person who you are forgiving, as much as it is for your self.
To answer your question, not only could I, but I have. My brother was killed by a Drunk Driver. I forgive the driver, but I won't forget. I support stronger penalties for Drunk Driving. I stop others from doing it. I am very active in this area as a result. It's not easy to forgive, it takes years sometimes, but when you do, it does lighten the pain.
Great question, thanks for posting it!
@Acts238girl (2087)
• United States
30 Dec 06
my husband and i have actually faced this with his niece.she was shot and killed in her home almost 4 years ago.it's hurts to lose someone in your family but it really hurts when someone takes their life from them.i have to forgive the guy that done it.i am a christian but i have to tell you its really hard.he is now in prison for life without the possibility of parole.
@laurie0515 (116)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I am so sorry that you had to go through something like this. It must have been very hard on your faith. I also agree with the fact that being in prison for the rest of their life is a good thing so they cant do this again to someone elses loved one. These criminals will have to pay when they meet up with there true judge.
@BellasmamaTiff (2544)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I could never EVER forgive someone that killed or even HURT my child! How could anyone?
@laurie0515 (116)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I think everyone has the heart to forgive. It just might take longer for some than others.
@jennifer611 (2514)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Well I was raised up by a christian mom who always told me that no matter what you have to forgive people..
and she even would say that even if someone would kill my own child or family member I should always fogive them.
why? because thats what God wants us to do.. no matter what we do, if we ask God to forgive us, as long as we mean it he will forgive us.. but how can he forgive us if we arent willing to be forgiving of others? we expect him to forgive us but we wont forgive others??
It is hard but its something that we all need to improve on.. amish are the kindest people you'll ever meet I think.. we could all stand to take a few lessons from them..
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@laurie0515 (116)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I def agree with you!!!! I KNOW I would forgive anyone. It may take time but I could. Thank you very much your response is great!
@uvacerba (427)
• Italy
30 Dec 06
task not to succeed to us but neanche of being as much unjust with he, at least I hope nobody straight has to second remove the life to next the my education.
@liciagomes (452)
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30 Dec 06
No never. I would have killed that person myself even if it meant me going to jail or I would have made life difficult for the person for the rest of his life ...made living a hell for him.
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@laurie0515 (116)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I see alot of this retaliation in the news and court tv. I have seen many parents kill the person who killed their child even in court! Sometimes they cant think of anything else and dont care that they will go to jail also. They are happy to be there. Thank you for the response. It is genuine.
