If God calls me to be a loser, sycophant, and a stand by while my people are raped and murdered, then churches are going to continue losing membership quick.
Forgiveness is not for your enemies, it's usually for yourself so you move on rather than dwell on something you can't change for the rest of your life.
Hollywood has warped a lot of people's views of Christianity. You can forgive someone, but that doesn't mean you have to let them anywhere near you or ever trust them again.
Your enemies take your forgiveness and mock you right to your face as they continue to kill you. Good job, Christians 💪
Forgiveness is for those who repent.
Or for their corpse.
Considering we've been called to a lifestyle that leads to The World mocking us, thanks!
If God calls me to be a loser, sycophant, and a stand by while my people are raped and murdered, then churches are going to continue losing membership quick.
I like the kind of forgiveness practiced by the First Crusade.
Forgiveness is not for your enemies, it's usually for yourself so you move on rather than dwell on something you can't change for the rest of your life.
Hollywood has warped a lot of people's views of Christianity. You can forgive someone, but that doesn't mean you have to let them anywhere near you or ever trust them again.