thorhammer
I was thinking about this today, about self-forgiveness in particular. I tend to be very hard on myself, so it's something I ponder often.
The idea of forgiveness is bound up in the notion of a conscience, I would say. And as I understand it, the conscience is something that stands in the way of one developing an understanding of the True Will.
And yet, the whole . . . vibe (if I may get all New Agey) of forgiveness is such that I don't want to dismiss it out of hand. I'd love to hear discussion of it from the eminent authorities and thinkers who frequent this forum.
So what of forgiveness of others, who trespass against us? What of forgiveness of ourselves, when we fail to live up to our ideals/ethics/expectations?
I really would love to have you all contribute your thoughts, free of recrimination or attack.
\m/ Kat
The idea of forgiveness is bound up in the notion of a conscience, I would say. And as I understand it, the conscience is something that stands in the way of one developing an understanding of the True Will.
And yet, the whole . . . vibe (if I may get all New Agey) of forgiveness is such that I don't want to dismiss it out of hand. I'd love to hear discussion of it from the eminent authorities and thinkers who frequent this forum.
So what of forgiveness of others, who trespass against us? What of forgiveness of ourselves, when we fail to live up to our ideals/ethics/expectations?
I really would love to have you all contribute your thoughts, free of recrimination or attack.
\m/ Kat