Forgiveness should never be about 'being the bigger man' (= continue to be a loser). It should always be about interests. If someone wants to repudiate his past and join the right side, the right course of action is to at least disregard the past, because that encourages other people to do the same - weakening the other side and strengthening yours.
Just look at all the 'former white supremacists' the radical left parades around, as long as they say precisely what the radical left wants.
Forgiveness without repentance is worthless. If someone is willing to prostrate and put in notable effort to cleanse their prior sins, then you absolutely be the bigger man and put emotions aside to assist their redemption. Everyone wins in that situation and all interests are met (except for petty and bloodthirsty ones).
If all they've done is apologize and put in token efforts, then fuck em and everyone who enables them.
If I don't have his heart, then his sword can be pointed at me within a second regardless of it being pointed at my enemies the moment prior. I don't consider myself getting stabbed a good price to pay for someone else being stabbed. Which is why I don't welcome the de-trans, for a recent example, back with open arms like many here.
I also don't have issue with bloodthirst or petty interests if they are within reason, but those are simply the only times when calling for repentance doesn't benefit you. But at those times, neither does forgiveness.
If I don't have his heart, then his sword can be pointed at me within a second regardless of it being pointed at my enemies the moment prior
Correct. As is true for anyone. You don't have that guarantee for anyone. In fact, you don't have the guarantee that you have anyone's "heart", even if you think you do.
Asking for apologies is just pure self-ego-stroking, and not something that has any positive impact. People don't like to apologize. If you asked me to apologize for having been a SJW, you'd get a finger in return.
People don't switch allegiances on a whim, but make it easier to be good rather than hard.
But at those times, neither does forgiveness.
Forgiveness is also an internal state which is irrelevant.
Yes. In war, you should always act in accordance with tactical advantage. Conversion is always easier than annihilation. Break the enemy's will. Make them submit. Convert them. Dominate. Prevent the enemy from doing the same to you.
The culture war is a war like any other. It's just fought with different weapons.
Forgiveness should never be about 'being the bigger man' (= continue to be a loser). It should always be about interests. If someone wants to repudiate his past and join the right side, the right course of action is to at least disregard the past, because that encourages other people to do the same - weakening the other side and strengthening yours.
Just look at all the 'former white supremacists' the radical left parades around, as long as they say precisely what the radical left wants.
Forgiveness without repentance is worthless. If someone is willing to prostrate and put in notable effort to cleanse their prior sins, then you absolutely be the bigger man and put emotions aside to assist their redemption. Everyone wins in that situation and all interests are met (except for petty and bloodthirsty ones).
If all they've done is apologize and put in token efforts, then fuck em and everyone who enables them.
You don't need someone's heart, you just need his sword. Are you in it to win battles or to win souls?
I don't have a problem with being bloodthirsty or petty. I do have a problem when this gets in the way of expediency.
If I don't have his heart, then his sword can be pointed at me within a second regardless of it being pointed at my enemies the moment prior. I don't consider myself getting stabbed a good price to pay for someone else being stabbed. Which is why I don't welcome the de-trans, for a recent example, back with open arms like many here.
I also don't have issue with bloodthirst or petty interests if they are within reason, but those are simply the only times when calling for repentance doesn't benefit you. But at those times, neither does forgiveness.
Correct. As is true for anyone. You don't have that guarantee for anyone. In fact, you don't have the guarantee that you have anyone's "heart", even if you think you do.
Asking for apologies is just pure self-ego-stroking, and not something that has any positive impact. People don't like to apologize. If you asked me to apologize for having been a SJW, you'd get a finger in return.
People don't switch allegiances on a whim, but make it easier to be good rather than hard.
Forgiveness is also an internal state which is irrelevant.
Yes. In war, you should always act in accordance with tactical advantage. Conversion is always easier than annihilation. Break the enemy's will. Make them submit. Convert them. Dominate. Prevent the enemy from doing the same to you.
The culture war is a war like any other. It's just fought with different weapons.