should some people be forgiven?

[XUMENG34]

I have been known to hold some very deep grudges toward people, and will probaly never forgive them for the action they made while they were fully aware of the effects it would have.

While not actively doing anything toward them, I do hate them.
and will try to minimize any interaction i have with them.

Even if they try to ask for forgiveness I would just say no
and walk away.

 

[Tropical Sunlight]

Of course.
If they are really sorry, then all you can do is forgive them. It always makes me feel better to forgive and forget. Maybe too much. :D

 

[Anthraxinsoup]

I hate paedophiles, and will never forgive them, like I will not forgive many people.

 

[ShinyMeowth]

It really depends on their action. My opinion is murderers, rapists, pedophiles, and drug dealers should never be forgiven. Lifetime in prison or execution, that's what they deserve. Con men are a different case. They deserve torture, execution and then damnation to hell. Lighter crimes, however, should be dealt with more lightly. I am sure somebody who steals say 100000 dollars for his daughter's surgery should be given a second chance, after like 10 years of prison or so.

 

[twocows]

Anyone who sincerely wishes to reform and seeks forgiveness should be forgiven, provided their actions reflect their wishes.

 

[aruchan]

I am really bad at forgiving people. Like my mom, I keep lists. xD

 

[leo33wii]

yes, there are people that shouldn't be helped out at all. And I'm a guy who has objective morals, rather, I have morals that can be based on measurable things and removing religion all together.

 

[Rich Boy Rob]

I do think some people should be forgiven. Like those two 10 year old kids who killed a toddler; they were neglected and were never taught any morals or what-have-you, so they didn't know what they were doing was wrong. 20 years later, they're living well in another country with different names. The only thing either of them has done wrong since was one of them committed a very minor offence.

Some people have no hope though. Those that have a deep seeded hatred or belief that what they did was right must be kept behind bars.

ICon men are a different case. They deserve torture, execution and then damnation to hell.

Are you serious? I don't think conning is that great a crime. I mean sure, it deserves a prison sentence, but execution? Besides, as bad as it must have been for the recipient(s), I can't help but laugh about that guy who conned some people into supposedly buying the Eiffle Tower, The Ritz Hotel and the Statue of Liberty to tourists. I mean he must've been damned good.

 

[Oryx]

"Should some people be forgiven?"

...Yes. o_O

I'm the only one in my family that doesn't hold grudges. My sister and mother both hold ridiculous grudges, even if the offense was against me and I've already forgiven them for it. Then they get angry at me because I forgave the person and we became friends. It's rather frustrating.

 

[FreakyLocz14]

My religious beliefs dictate that I be open to forgiving all who sincerely pursue my forgiveness.

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

Anyone who sincerely wishes to reform and seeks forgiveness should be forgiven, provided their actions reflect their wishes.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

I'm a believer in the maxims: 'An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind' as well as a truncated version of Yoda's 'hate' speech: 'Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.' Putting them into practice is certainly harder than it may seem, but it's ultimately worth it in the end.

 

[Melody]

Given that a person's actions do reflect the fact that they've changed and and they seem sincerely sorry for what they did, a person should be forgiven.

However, this simply doesn't apply for repeated offenses.

Personally, I forgive but never forget. Yes I do keep track. Do I hold any anger over what happened in the past? Not for long, I do forgive quickly. But anytime someone builds a decent history of misdeeds, it becomes harder to trust them.

However, while it's true that actions speak louder than words, not every action pertains to one thing. Refusing to forgive someone because they made the same mistake once before is not something I subscribe to. As the cliche goes, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

Some people annoy me for "shits and grins" sometimes. A small portion of those people go beyond "just shits and grins". An even smaller portion of the previous group actually are malicious. But, in all honesty I don't seriously hate anyone. I can take a round disliking to a person, and this is true for anyone who goes "beyond shits and grins" when they're messing with me, but this is only guaranteed to happen if you get malicious. Usually it doesn't and I can give back what I get in good humor most of the time. >D

 

[インフェルノの津波]

I never forgive anyone for anything, and usually I let things go. But things such as felonies...No. They had a choice of whether or not to do it. If they had a good reason for doing that, then I would forgive them, and see their actions as just.

However, rape, molestation, and kidnapping are completely different. Those things are rare mind you, but for a reason: What on Earth could posses you to do such a thing?

If you killed someone, I can sympathize. But those three things above, along with terrorism to a degree, I can't forgive. It would make me question my own human consideration.

 

[Dakotah]

I cannot see a reason that I would never forgive someone for their transgressions. I am generally not a person to hold a grudge towards anyone. It takes too much energy to constantly be angry or upset with someone. Life is too short, and that energy is better spent doing something constructive than refusing to let go of something.

I have been on this Earth long enough to know that to constantly hold a grudge against someone only serves to cause further suffering. This world would be a whole lot better if people would just learn to let things go.

I believe everyone should be given the opportunity to seek forgiveness. For if they can't, how do we expect them to learn from their mistakes and grow to be a better person?

 

[Dark Piplup]

If they are sorry of course. And I find it really hard to keep a grudge.

 

[Meganium]

I'm really strict, and yet so stubborn when it comes to forgiving people. Because at times when I do forgive someone, they will do something else wrong, and that prompts me to be mad at them and not forgive them again. There are people that I've known over the past years that I *still* haven't forgiven them. It's hard to decide whether you forgive or not.

 

[XtinaIsMeLuvinWWE]

I'm soo bad at forgiving - I do forgive some people after a suitable period of time, but most of the time I'm too stubborn to do so :P

 

[Synaesthesia]

Personally, I think the only people someone should consider never forgiving is a murderer. Anyone who's done less than that does at least deserve consideration in forgiveness.

But personally, I very much dislike people like you. Those who are completely closed-minded to forgiving people. If someone realizes their mistake, then you should at least give them the chance to prove themselves. If everyone had a one-stike policy as you do, the world would get nowhere. God, I'd hate so many people if I didn't forgive anyone that's ever pissed me off once.

Almost everyone deserves a chance at redemption. Use your own, well-developped judgement to decide who does and who doesn't. If you never forgive, then you'll never be forgiven.

 

[Froslass]

I think people can be forgiven but sometimes it hard. It's hard to say sorry if they have done something bad.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

I think people should be forgiven but sometimes people including me still hold a small sliver of Grudge but not enough that one hates the person...then there are others who never forgive...