What does it mean to forgive? The Children who lost their
mom to the Charleston Church shooter forgave the murderer the very next day.
How were they able to do that? Let us discuss.
Its faith: The children of the slain mom had
faith. Their mother taught them the word of God and the teachings of
Jesus Christ. As such, they have been taught how to forgive and to
forgive. Essentially turning the other cheek. But the sheer level
of faith, and the mental fortitude to even say that they forgive the murderer is
something that is perhaps beyond many of us. For faith alone is not the
sole driver of why they could say it, irrespective if they meant it personally
or not. Perhaps it was because that is what their mother expected them to
do because of how she raised them. Or maybe they sought to set an example
to others. I really do not know. But needless to say, the fact that
they can forgive a murderer who killed one of their own family is amazing.
Conclusion: Faith seems to be the primary
driver that allowed these children to forgive the murderer. But can we
who do not have as much faith do the same? Possibly. I think it
also comes from courage fueled by faith. However, I am not that forgiving
despite my faith. But this is because my faith was taught to me through
my parents who have a strong sense of justice and righteousness. As such,
compassion for a murderer or other criminals is small to say the least. I
know my Dad would be the first one to lynch the murderer too (after the trial
of course). So while I can say I am more forgiving than my dad, I cannot
do what these Kids did. So can you forgive someone who murdered your
family? That is a question to ponder.
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