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is it possible to forgive your childs killer?

what are the benefits of forgiveness? pro/cons

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  • DK52
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Child's killer?

    Do you mean "kill" or "murder"?

    Kill is to survive, defend, protect. Murder is to maliciously and hatefully end another's life.

    If you meant murder, sure it is possible to forgive and as a mother of three I would forgive the murdering bast@rd right AFTER I killed / murdered them! NOT over exaggerating!

    If you meant kill: It would still depend on two things if it were possible for me to forgive...was it a serious accident it was it something that could have been avoided with a bit of common sense. Naturally the first I could forgive. I would be hurt and angry for a good period of time, but I would not blame the killer. Well I might for a quick spell, but I am not an irrational person: I would get over that.

    If it was something that could have been avoided, yes I could still forgive, but that person would not be allowed in my or my family's life ever! Not because I hate them or have not forgiven them, but because I would not want to and if they were around I know my attitude would be nasty towards them.

    Forgiveness is NOT for the person that is forgiven, but for the forgiver! Letting go of hatred and anger in ones own heart sets them free and allows them to be happy, content and at peace. One may think they can have anyone of those three things holding a grudge, but I assure you one can NOT. Hate and anger stews likes a Crock Pot, slowly simmering and eventually will spill over and make a nasty mess OR will dry and waste all that is within making it uneatable. In this case it would be ones heart.

    I lost my only son, my first born 4 years ago and I can tell you I know what the hell I am talking about! No pain like losing a child! More so over a situation that COULD have been avoided! I have forgiven, but I sure as hell cannot forget! So I keep key people away from me.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • 9 years ago

    NO! There is NO SUCH THING as sin and redemption, there is only sin. To forgive is good but to receive forgiveness the offender has to know what he did was wrong and why. Most people who kill have no remorse, and so don't deserve forgiveness. Of course if it's an accident or a mistake then that's different, but I am assuming this is a case of murder. If so I could never forgive a killer of my child and I would not rest until I had revenge. Any killer of my child would die by my hand regardless of consequences. Every waking moment of my life would be dedicated to his/her demise, even if it meant my own death.

  • 9 years ago

    No never,how can someone forgive someone who took away their child away from them?but if it wasn't on purpose and it was just a fetus then i think its possible.

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  • 9 years ago

    NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 9 years ago

    if it was on purpose and they intended to kill him/her then OF COURSE NOT!!

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