@James Lewis,
James Lewis wrote:Traditionally forgiveness involves an acknowledgement of truth.
I doubt your premise.
James Lewis wrote: First you make confession, then you receive absolution.
Maybe; not necessarily.
All that is required is a decision by the victim
against avenging himself upon the perpetrator,
a choice to manifest
magnanimity.
I remember an instance about 4O years ago when my friend, Donald,
committed an offense against me and
I simply chose to let him get away with it.
THAT is forgiveness. He said nothing, nor did I ask.
Subsequently, poetic justice fell upon him, but not by my hand,
nor by my mouth. "The wheels of the gods grind slowly, but thay grind exceeding fine."
James Lewis wrote:The truth and reconciliation concept is another example.
Any parties can be reconciled, but first the truth of any misdeeds must [????] be acknowledged.
What is the
authority for that allegation ??
U offer it naked, with no supporting evidence.
James Lewis wrote:Is forgiveness possible in the face of lies?
Sure,
Y not????????
For instance, President Ford spontaneously granted Nixon
an absolute pardon for any crimes that he
MAY HAVE committed.
Nixon said nothing. He just waved good-bye.
James Lewis wrote:If someone betrays you, then lies about it, can they be forgiven?
Yes; both for the betrayal and for the lie.
The choice is in the mind of the victim.
David