Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

The Atheists should try forgiveness and see how itakes them feel

Those that believe in Christian mercy, love and eternal life may have a monopoly on heaven and salvation but we don't necessarily have a monopoly on the concept of forgiving those that have trespassed against us.

Atheists, next time someone wrongs you, instead of responding with spite and malice and becoming fixated on revenge, try instead to forgive the person who wronged you. Try and turn your mind to more pleasant things. Becoming obsessed with revenge will make you look older (because of stress hormones) and you will be emotionally unbalanced. But if you can forgive someone, you will find a measure of piece that might over time grow and change you as a person in a positive way that you may find surprising.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

Nanori · F

My religious family wanted to kill me cause I told them about forgiving their enemies and beauty of life

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@Nanori People can claim anything it's harder to put into practice.
Really sad they can't see they are blind to the dictates of thier own religion.(If they claim Christainty)
And so sorry that was your experience.

Nanori · F

@Justmeraeagain yeah it's funny

I was just saying cruelty can come from anyone and it has nothing to do with religion or lack of it

😚

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@Nanori I am not sure what the poster means anyone can show mercy, of course.
However,perhaps she only means these are key aspects of the religion?(At least should be)
To assume athiests never forgive is faulty,as well,but meaning sometimes gets muddled here.