RE: Can you forgive someone yet seek justice against them at the same time?
January 14, 2012 at 8:08 am
Justice would require forgiveness if forgiveness was deserved.
People usually have this idea of forgiveness where if someone simply says they are sorry, you are supposed to "forgive" them, allow them to walk away without consequences. If you don't, then you are being vindictive. But i my opinion, undeserved forgiveness is as bad as unjust vindication.
The doer can, however, genuinely try and make up for his actions. If he truly sorry you'd see attempts to undo the harm he has done. Then you can start forgiving him. And when he succeeds, he should have your forgiveness as he deserves.
People usually have this idea of forgiveness where if someone simply says they are sorry, you are supposed to "forgive" them, allow them to walk away without consequences. If you don't, then you are being vindictive. But i my opinion, undeserved forgiveness is as bad as unjust vindication.
The doer can, however, genuinely try and make up for his actions. If he truly sorry you'd see attempts to undo the harm he has done. Then you can start forgiving him. And when he succeeds, he should have your forgiveness as he deserves.
