If a person repents, honestly, then they should be forgiven (particularly by family).
This has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with secular morality, as well.
If I had a relative who had murdered, then truly felt terrible about it and took actual steps to prevent further harm (aka, Vader killing Palpatine), that shows real remorse and repentance, not just mouthing it, then they deserve to be forgiven. That does not mean let them lose on society. Fortunately in Star Wars Vader dies right after, so they don't have to deal with that sticky conundrum. But there is nothing inherently wrong with the message, as far as I can see. As a matter of fact, society would be better if more people could actually embrace this sort of message, instead of constantly seeking "justice" and revenge.
I honestly thought this topic was going to be about the Force and how you have to believe...blah blah. But even there, it is just believing in yourself, so I don't personally get all bent about it either.
This has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with secular morality, as well.
If I had a relative who had murdered, then truly felt terrible about it and took actual steps to prevent further harm (aka, Vader killing Palpatine), that shows real remorse and repentance, not just mouthing it, then they deserve to be forgiven. That does not mean let them lose on society. Fortunately in Star Wars Vader dies right after, so they don't have to deal with that sticky conundrum. But there is nothing inherently wrong with the message, as far as I can see. As a matter of fact, society would be better if more people could actually embrace this sort of message, instead of constantly seeking "justice" and revenge.
I honestly thought this topic was going to be about the Force and how you have to believe...blah blah. But even there, it is just believing in yourself, so I don't personally get all bent about it either.
“Eternity is a terrible thought. I mean, where's it going to end?”
― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
