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I'm kinda shocked that you're saying obligatory forgiveness is immoral when so many times in the Bible we're told to do so. Our sins put Jesus on the cross. We essentially killed him, yet He has forgiven us. Shouldn't we do the same for others, no matter how they wrong us?
this is an impossible argument (for lack of a better word) to make
please read the OT, then the new and reflect on the differences
has God changed from testament to testament?
if not, then what has changed? the blood of Christ shed on our behalf for the forgiveness of our sin
then ask, is the world operating under that forgiveness?
the outrage is over the fact some folks want to just say 'oh well at least he (Alex baby) is right most of the time' so what happened, while not ok, is actually ok
frankly, there is no forgiveness for Alex no matter how much we forgive. same goes for every other person in the world who does not receive the forgiveness of God through Christ
we also cannot forgive the insanity of Alex's words on the behalf of the parents whose children were murdered
I maintain the amount of money he is ordered to pay is over the top.
I think forgiveness is more a choice than a feeling, as Corrie Ten Boom related when speaking of meeting the German guard that had imprisoned her during WW2:
Corrie was personally dealing with the guard. She had the option to forgive. Some of us have also forgiven outrages done against us and understand the sacrifice.
I find it ludicrous to think we just forgive and what? wait for judgement day?
sheesh
I have never taken revenge and I could have, so I am not just blowing smoke here. People need to stop confusing God's forgiveness with the world's systems. Like I said, read the OT and reflect on what God has to say about injustice, murder, false witness and so on
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