absolve/absolution

what do we feel about absolution? why do we forgive someone? "yes it's fine" "no worries" do we really mean it? is that person worth forgiving? Frederic Luskin, an author once said that forgiveness is the ability to make peace with the word "no". The open heartedness of the moving forward. It's an acceptance without prejudice. It's not just - i accept because life sucks and there's nothing i can do about it, but accepting it in a way that you're willing to give the next moment a chance. we forgive others because we deserve the peace, not because they deserve to be forgiven. it liberates your soul, it removes fear, it is such a powerful weapon. and i believe that every religion shares the same context and same field of vision on this particular topic/subject - some research i made on every religion's take on forgiveness and what does it mean to them.

Christianity

forgiveness is a choice we make. it is a decision of our will, motivated by the obedience of God and His command to forgive. the Bible instructs to forgive as the Lord forgave every human being.

"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive, as the Lord forgave you" - (Collosians 3:13,NIIV)

Muslim

in Holy Quran Allah Almighty says:

"... And let the pardon and overlook: Would you not like that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful" - (Quran 24:22)

in this excerpt, muslims are given the greatest motivation to push themselves to forgive - it's Allah forgiveness. in another verse of Holy Quran, Allah Almighty says:

"The reward of the evil is the evil thereof, but whoever forgives and make amends, his reward is upon God" - (Quran 42:20) 

Hinduism

in hinduism, it is always said that if a person does wrong, then he should seek forgiveness. forgiveness shows righteousness, which is the one highest good and called doing the right thing. Also, attaining supreme peace, happiness and benevolence and one sole contentment.

Judaism

judaism teaches that war is sometimes necessary in self-defense in order to bring about peace. forgiveness is a duty, or a mitzvah in judaism and is mentioned in the Torah.

"Do not hate your brother in your heart." - (Leviticus 19:17)

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"sweet mercy is a nobility's true badge" - William Shakespeare

a short reminder - forgiveness does not necessarily mean reconnection, and distance does not mean hate.

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