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Asking For Forgiveness Is The Easy Way Out
I've notice that Christians use this as their daily or weekly trump card. Do something wrong..."Oh Lord forgive me." Then many turn around and do other dastardly deeds for the day or week. I think the thief on the cross gave everyone the notion that it can be used any time. At the last minute...pull out your free pass - "Please forgive me."
 moreno  17 May 2008 02:04
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Moreno.....good debate.

I think I understand what you are saying.....if not, please, clarify.

By asking forgiveness every week, we are free to go sin again type of thing?

You raise a fair and good point. I have always wondered about this, how it works myself. I admit it.

I think that at some point God will call in all the hands of cards played to see who wins.

The best hand at God's cards?

Faithful.
Authenticity.
Gratitude.
Repentant in sincerity.
Trust in Jesus to complete the work in you He started.
Trust that God your Father will let you in heaven because of JESUS not your works. That Jesus' work at the Cross IS ENOUGH to satisfy the Holiness and Righteousness of God.
That JESUS fulfilled God's requirements of Perfection that you never can no matter how hard you try to be good and be perfect you cannot do so neither can any man. We have feet of clay.
 
 Scorpion  18 Sep 2008 21:22
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Religious nutballs have always tried to rationalize their behaviour. Whether it's "god wants me to do this!" to justify theft and murder, or "god will forgive me!" to excuse pedophilia and rape, or "but I'm a good christian!" to try and avoid legal responsibility, the religious want the ability to do horrendous things with impunity.

Anyone who has any ethics will think about the consequences before performing the act, not seek to excuse it after doing it.
 
 K9  13 Sep 2008 09:52
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A sincere request for forgiveness is not always a trivial thing. There are those who can truly regret their actions and the damage that they have caused and take actions to make amends.

A true request for forgiveness should involve a real regret for what happened and the hurt inflicted. The person needs to take full responsibility for what they did, and not cite any extenuating circumstances. And they need to explain what measures they are taking so it will never happen again. Also if applicable what sort of actions they are taking to repair the damage.

In most cases people are not truly sorry when they ask for forgiveness, they are looking for a pass, but there are many cases where there is genuine humility involved.
 
 innomen  26 May 2008 13:43
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