Bobby. wrote on Feb 28^th, 2015 at 4:10am:


My point was the man posting here as the light is assuming we need his forgiveness. He is not my god so why should I put up with his nonsense and yours.

Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by

which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude

regarding an offense, lets go of negative emotions such as

vengefulness, with an increased ability to wish the offender

well.[1][2][3] Forgiveness is different from condoning

(failing to see the action as wrong and in need of

forgiveness), excusing (not holding the offender as

responsible for the action), pardoning (granted by a

representative of society, such as a judge), forgetting

(removing awareness of the offense from consciousness),

and reconciliation (restoration of a relationship).[1]





In certain contexts, forgiveness is a legal term for

absolving or giving up all claims on account of debt, loan,

obligation or other claims.[4][5]



As a psychological concept and virtue, the benefits of

forgiveness have been explored in religious thought, the

social sciences and medicine. Forgiveness may be

considered simply in terms of the person who forgives[6]

including forgiving themselves, in terms of the person

forgiven or in terms of the relationship between the

forgiver and the person forgiven. In most contexts,

forgiveness is granted without any expectation of

restorative justice, and without any response on the part

of the offender (for example, one may forgive a person

who is incommunicado or dead). In practical terms, it may

be necessary for the offender to offer some form of

acknowledgment, an apology, or even just ask for

forgiveness, in order for the wronged person to believe

himself able to forgive.[1]



Most world religions include teachings on the nature of

forgiveness, and many of these teachings provide an

underlying basis for many varying modern day traditions

and practices of forgiveness. Some religious doctrines or

philosophies place greater emphasis on the need for

humans to find some sort of divine forgiveness for their

own shortcomings, others place greater emphasis on the

need for humans to practice forgiveness of one another,

yet others make little or no distinction between human and


divine forgiveness.

Although there is presently no consensus for a psychological

definition of forgiveness in the research literature,

agreement has emerged that forgiveness is a process and a

number of models describing the process of forgiveness

have been published, including one from a radical behavioral

perspective.[7]


Dr. Robert Enright from the University of Wisconsin–Madison

founded the International Forgiveness Institute and is

considered the initiator of forgiveness studies. He developed

a 20-Step Process Model of Forgiveness.[8] Recent work

has focused on what kind of person is more likely to be

forgiving. A longitudinal study showed that people who were

generally more neurotic, angry and hostile in life were less

likely to forgive another person even after a long time had

passed. Specifically, these people were more likely to still

avoid their transgressor and want to enact revenge upon

them two and a half years after the transgression.[9]





Studies show that people who forgive are happier and

healthier than those who hold resentments.[10] The first

study to look at how forgiveness improves physical health

discovered that when people think about forgiving an

offender it leads to improved functioning in their

cardiovascular and nervous systems.[11] Another study at

the University of Wisconsin found the more forgiving people

were, the less they suffered from a wide range of illnesses.

The less forgiving people reported a greater number of

health problems.[12]





The research of Dr. Fred Luskin of Stanford University, and


author of the book "Learning to forgive"[13] presented

evidence that forgiveness can be learned based on research

projects into the effects of forgiveness, giving empirical

validity to the concept that forgiveness is not only

powerful, but also excellent for your health was presented

with a Champion of Forgiveness from the Worldwide

Forgiveness Alliance on Forgiveness Day (first Sunday of

August) for his teaching forgiveness as a life skill.[14]



In three separate studies, including one with Catholics and

Protestants from Northern Ireland whose family members

were murdered in the political violence, he found that

people who are taught how to forgive become less angry,

feel less hurt, are more optimistic, become more forgiving in

a variety of situations, and become more compassionate

and self-confident. His studies show a reduction in

experience of stress, physical manifestations of stress, and

an increase in vitality.[15]

Judaism[edit]


See also: Repentance in Judaism and Sins between man and

his fellow(Judaism)


In Judaism, if a person causes harm, but then sincerely and

honestly apologizes to the wronged individual and tries to

rectify the wrong, the wronged individual is religiously

required to grant forgiveness:





"It is forbidden to be obdurate and not allow yourself to be

appeased. On the contrary, one should be easily pacified

and find it difficult to become angry. When asked by an

offender for forgiveness, one should forgive with a sincere

mind and a willing spirit. . . forgiveness is natural to the

seed of Israel." (Mishneh Torah, Teshuvah 2:10)


In Judaism, one must go to those he has harmed in order to

be entitled to forgiveness.[16] [One who sincerely

apologizes three times for a wrong committed against

another has fulfilled his or her obligation to seek

forgiveness. (Shulchan Aruch) OC 606:1] This means that in

Judaism a person cannot obtain forgiveness from God for

wrongs the person has done to other people. This also

means that, unless the victim forgave the perpetrator

before he died, murder is unforgivable in Judaism, and they

will answer to God for it, though the victims' family and

friends can forgive the murderer for the grief they caused

them. The Tefila Zaka meditation, which is recited just

before Yom Kippur, closes with the following:





"I know that there is no one so righteous that they have

not wronged another, financially or physically, through deed

or speech. This pains my heart within me, because wrongs

between humans and their fellow are not atoned by Yom

Kippur, until the wronged one is appeased. Because of this,

my heart breaks within me, and my bones tremble; for even

the day of death does not atone for such sins. Therefore I

prostrate and beg before You, to have mercy on me, and

grant me grace, compassion, and mercy in Your eyes and in

the eyes of all people. For behold, I forgive with a final and

resolved forgiveness anyone who has wronged me, whether

in person or property, even if they slandered me, or spread

falsehoods against me. So I release anyone who has injured

me either in person or in property, or has committed any

manner of sin that one may commit against another [except

for legally enforceable business obligations, and except for

someone who has deliberately harmed me with the thought

‘I can harm him because he will forgive me']. Except for

these two, I fully and finally forgive everyone; may no one

be punished because of me. And just as I forgive everyone,

so may You grant me grace in the eyes of others, that they

too forgive me absolutely." [emphasis added]


Thus the "reward" for forgiving others is not God's

forgiveness for wrongs done to others, but rather help in

obtaining forgiveness from the other person.





Sir Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew

Congregations of the Commonwealth, summarized: "it is not

that God forgives, while human beings do not. To the

contrary, we believe that just as only God can forgive sins

against God, so only human beings can forgive sins against

human beings."[17]





Jews observe a Day of Atonement Yom Kippur on the day

before God makes decisions regarding what will happen

during the coming year.[16] Just prior to Yom Kippur, Jews

will ask forgiveness of those they have wronged during the

prior year (if they have not already done so).[16] During

Yom Kippur itself, Jews fast and pray for God's forgiveness

for the transgressions they have made against God in the

prior year.[16] Sincere repentance is required, and once

again, God can only forgive one for the sins one has

committed against God; this is why it is necessary for Jews

also to seek the forgiveness of those people who they have

wronged.[16]

Islam[edit]


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Islam teaches that Allah is Al-Ghaffur "The Oft-Forgiving",

and is the original source of all forgiveness (ghufran غفران).

Seeking forgiveness from Allah with repentance is a virtue.

[20][21]


(...) Allah forgives what is past: for repetition Allah will

exact from him the penalty. For Allah is Exalted, and Lord of

Retribution.





—Qur'an, [Quran 5:95]


Islam recommends forgiveness between believers, because

Allah values forgiveness. There are numerous verses in

Quran and the Hadiths recommending forgiveness. However,

Islam also allows revenge to the extent harm done, but

forgiveness between believers is encouraged, with a promise

of reward from Allah.[22]





The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in

degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation,

his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those

who do wrong.





—Qur'an, [Quran 42:40]


Afw is another term for forgiveness in Islam; it occurs 35

times in Qur'an, and in some Islamic theological studies, it is

used interchangeably with ghufran.[20][21][23] Afw means

to pardon, to excuse for a fault or an offense. According to

Muhammad Amanullah,[24] forgiveness ('Afw) in Islam is

derived from three wisdoms. First and the most important

wisdom of forgiveness is that it is merciful when the victim

or guardian of the victim accepts money instead of revenge.

[25][26] The second wisdom of forgiveness is[24] that it

increases honor and prestige of the one who forgives.

Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness, humiliation or

dishonor.[21] Forgiveness is honor, raises the merit of the

forgiver in the eyes of Allah, and enables a forgiver to enter


paradise.[24] The third wisdom of forgiveness is that

according to some scholars, such as al-Tabari and

al-Qurtubi, forgiveness expiates (kaffarah) the forgiver from

the sins he or she may have committed at other occasions

in life.[21][27] Forgiveness is a form of charity (sadaqat).

Forgiveness granted to another believer of Islam comes from

taqwa (piety), a quality of God-fearing people.[24]



The Qur'an recommends, whenever possible, it is better to

forgive another believer of Islam.[28] Believers should treat

other believers with forbearance, tolerance and forgiveness.

However, forgiveness is not recommended in the relationship

between believers and non-believers.[29] Forgiveness is

also not recommended against infidels, apostate, and

blasphemous people.[30][31][32] There is a sharp

differentiation between forgiveness that is recommended for

believers in Islam and for those who convert to Islam, and

impossibility of forgiveness for non-believers who refuse to

accept Islam, a shirk or anyone who has insulted Islam.

[22][33]

Those who believe, then reject faith, then believe (again)

and (again) reject faith, and go on increasing in unbelief,-

Allah will not forgive them nor guide them nor guide them on

the way.

—Qur'an, [Quran 4:137]

many blessings yasser

I am sending the divine lady nada

to watch over you and your impure thoughts

of attacking my innocent beings of divine light



the divine feminine is with you now

and you are watched and warned against any impure acts against my beloved children

you have been informed

so be at peace

namaste