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  1. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    How can I do anything but forgive? For at first you did not know what you were doing, and so such ignorance required forgiveness. Then when you realized what you did was wrong, you obviously repented! But let's say you knew it was wrong, and did it anyway. Imagine I asked you to stop...
  2. Spockrates

    Wondering About Different Religions

    Then I believe I don't know the answer to your question.
  3. Spockrates

    Wondering About Different Religions

    Allfoak: Interesting. I'm not sure I agree emotion is the right guide for me. I mean, when I'm faced with a difficult decision--one that will do some harm no matter what choice I make--what I feel about such a choice is anxiety, not peace. So when there is no peace, what besides emotion will...
  4. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    Thanks, but I was asking if I had a true understanding of what allfoak was trying to teach me, not if you believed what allfoak was saying is true. [emoji846]
  5. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    I think I see, but tell me if I still have mud in my eyes. When you say, "I should not forgive bad behavior until it is evident to me that it isn't on purpose," you mean you should not forgive bad behavior purposefully done against me, but you should always forgive bad behavior purposefully done...
  6. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    It seems then forgiving must be merely a selfish act that benefits oneself and never selfless act to benefit another. True?
  7. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    Yes, as I recall, Jesus spoke to a man possessed and asked him his name. In reply he said something like, "We are Legion, because we are many." Then they begged him not to send them to some place they did not want to go, so he cast them into a herd of pigs, which then ran off a cliff, killing...
  8. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    4 "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." (Matthew 6) Thanks, savage wind. I think you are right on in saying we should forgive those who are...
  9. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    No relation then to the goddess of love in the pantheon of the Elder Scrolls game, I see.
  10. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    So forgiveness is something you do for yourself, but not for another?
  11. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    I'm woefully ignorant of Heathenism. I tend to think of it more as a philosophy than a religion. Forgive the stupidity of the question: Is it a kind of religious atheism?
  12. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    I think, perhaps my understanding of paganism is a bit outdated. The religions of Socrates' time come to mind. From what I understand of witches--and I'm sure it's more likely a misunderstanding--they somehow worship nature and for them casting spells is more like a prayer. Forgive my ignorance...
  13. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    Thanks George. Would you say forgiveness is only a feeling, or more than a feeling?
  14. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    Thanks. Is the wise one mentioned in the text considered the only wise God, or one of many wise ones?
  15. Spockrates

    Wondering About Forgiveness

    Thanks. The text at the link mentions Mara. Who's she?
  16. Spockrates

    Wondering About Different Religions

    I was impressed by his wonder. "For wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder." (Theatetus) I used to think I knew. Now I wonder if what I knew is true.
  17. Spockrates

    Wondering About Different Religions

    Agreed. Desire motivates me to do. What helps me decide what to do?
  18. Spockrates

    Wondering About Different Religions

    Thanks
  19. Spockrates

    Wondering About Different Religions

    Thanks for the recommendation
  20. Spockrates

    Wondering About Different Religions

    Please pass the salt. [emoji4]
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