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Christian Doctrine of Forgiveness: Effective or Irresponsible ?



This movie tries to explore Christian doctrine of forgiveness. At its best, as in Martin Luther King's movement this doctrine is effective, at its worst, as in the cover-up of priest abuses this doctrine is irresponsible.

Forgiving rapers in my opinion is irresponsible as they likely to reofend. Giving substantial sum of money to rapers it's a bit tricky. On one hand the poor men are who usually rape so giving them money would afford them a wife, a date, or at least a hooker. But when money run out - back to raping again?

The cop should have bought with those money two full scholarships to some community college or university so they can get a trade or an education and get on with their lives.

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Forgiveness is effective. It's a positive and beautiful thing. However, that doesn't mean that there are no consequences for people's actions. You can forgive someone and also have that person face justice and be punished for their wrongdoing.

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