Marxists are known to do shitty things and then backtrack half way if the backlash gets too much. And then seek mercy , if things get too much, appealing to Christian values of forgiveness but we all know that often times this is just a ruse, and that they will seek to try again over and over again to subvert our culture.
The Japanese diss song that said "we will never forgive or forget" would stop these marxists from using this kind of trickery. i feel like this is how conservatives should behave when people disrespect our culture. Yet it would go against Christian values. And if you suggested something like that in a western normie conservative sphere you will find conservatives bring up forgiveness is a Christian value and talk about Jesus's forgiveness. How do you feel about that? i feel sometimes like Christianity can defend cultures but it stops people from going on the offense.
This all reminds me of the demons from Frieren who prey on human compassion and mercy to get humans to let down their guard before immediately backstabbing them.
Forgiveness requires genuine contrition, which is a detail that seems to get conveniently omitted by all parties.
It all stems from a pathological aversion to conflict. People want to be "nice" and forgive their enemies in the hopes that they'll be able to avoid confrontation. It is weakness.
This, the church got heavily feminized and “forgiveness” turned from offering a path to salvation through tribulations to pure cowardice and enabling
We are called to forgive, not be fools.
Even God/Jesus doesn't forgive people who don't repent. Also, repentance isn't just saying "I'm sorry". It's actively trying to no longer commit that sin. We all fall short, but just saying sorry isn't enough.
On earth, forgiving people who are unrepentant, evil, and hate you, is the path of a suicidal fool.
Somehow in media people claim Jesus was a hippy. The hippy Jesus myth has done more damage to Christianity than anything before. Forgiveness is important but it isn't given freely.
Oh, it's gone on for longer than that. Arguably centuries.
One of these days I'm gonna sperg out and write a long essay on the topic, but to boil it down; A lot of pastors are smart, and realize the most terrifying force on this planet is a group of organized young men. So, alot of preaching acts to effectively neuter this - for some good reasons(roving bands of marauders are bad), and for some very bad reasons(you can't have powerful people getting what they deserve).
I think alot of Christians understand this implicitly, because they always shy away from really embracing scripture as written, and always fall back on more gentle interpretations.
Forgiveness is actually the right's strongest weapon since the Left literally can't replicate it, let alone use it against us. It's one of the only weapons we have that is exclusive.
However, what the Left has done for decades now is co-opt forgiveness and pretend that Christians have an obligation to forgive, regardless of the intent or actions of the Leftist tat attacks them.
If God is the literal holy father, would a good father simply forgive someone for crossing him? No, you can be forgiven IF AND ONLY IF you honestly, and earnestly, repent and regain the trust of those you have hurt. The Christian God should forgive you if you accept your Father, his judgment, his wisdom, and his authority back into your life and repent from how you have strayed.
This makes total sense, and is the correct way to actually address forgiveness. You use it as a teachable moment for those who are genuine. It is an act of mercy and wisdom from a position of strength. Forgiveness can't be properly done from a position of weakness, that is only a contrition.
Simultaneously, if you can't forgive, you admit that you are not ever going to be in a strong enough position to do so. It is an admission of permanent weakness.
"Go forth and sin no more"