(December 11, 2015 at 10:55 am)Rhythm Wrote: If forgiveness is a moral duty than it's value is greatly lessened, imo. It's something you have to do - rather than something you elect to do. I don't believe that there is such a duty..and I certainly don't think that jesus gave quality advice about how to deal with enemies..judging by the supposed circumstances of his death.
If there was ever a guy that needed to beat a plow into a sword...to -not- turn the other cheek....to refuse his enemies love, it'd be a guy who got crucified by the state.
Would you say the same thing about Socrates?