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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:49 PM Original message |
Poll question: Would you forgive a person who does you harm? |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. If they asked me to, and truly understood that what they did was wrong, |
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Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. I agree that I'm more inclined to forgive a person who shows regret for their actions. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. yes, I always forgive them |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. For Injury to My Body or Soul, or a Child's, Never! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. How about to those who make an attempt to do so? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Oops |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. Could you define "forgive" for us? (n/t) |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You tell me. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. There's generally a difference between "forgive" and "forget." |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Thank you |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. The dictionary definition I read several years ago said "to give up |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Forgive, yes if |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. It depends not only on the crime... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. it depends on the degree of harm... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Said... and demonstrated. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
11. This from someone who would run over a kid for throwing eggs? nt |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Didn't you know? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I see, then all elements of "forgiveness" go out the window. nt |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Judging by those who now don't like me, |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I don't understand what you're trying to say. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. I spoke in riddles, |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. ... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Spin this, my friend: (and unlike you I'll add something called CONTEXT) |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. You're assuming his purpose was to cause a crash. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Oh, so he started whippin' eggs into traffic accidentally? |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. No, that wouldn't be "reckless" if the egg throwing was an accident. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Intentional or unintentional recklessness? |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Intentional reckless. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. LOL @ context |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Irony. And understanding. |
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WHEN CRABS ROAR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm trying to "forgive" |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. Once I get them back for it, sure. - n/t |
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TheDebbieDee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. No! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I am very glad you get away, and stayed away. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Bingo. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Very rarely do vigilantes do justice. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Michael Moore once said something about doing unto others... |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Such a strawman. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Possibly. |
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RobofSWVA (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. Always but sometimes it takes a while to forgive |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Welcome to DU... |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. I don't think I could forgive someone who held a gun to my wifes |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. Forgiving isn't that hard |
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demgurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
35. I have forgiven and I would again. |
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Target_For_Exterm (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
39. I think you have to "forgive" or at least give up on the idea |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. True. That's why I forgave those who hurt me. |
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sproutster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
48. It's my belief that when you learn to forgive, you learn Peace. :) |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
49. The best definition of forgiveness I ever heard was: |
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