being forgiven for nothing? / myLot

October 29, 2010 12:38am CST

i have a question. what if someone says, "i forgive you," but you didn't ask for any forgiveness and you don't even know what he said it for, how would you react? ps: my reaction was i didnt respond, but i made this discussion. i hope i am not violating the guidelines here.

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offkey

@offkey (313)

• United States

29 Oct 10

If I had no idea what they were referring to. I would ask "what for?" or "Forgiven? for what?" I think that if I am being forgiven for some reason, it either means that I did something wrong, have done something wrong (at least in their mind) and I would like to know what, so that if in fact I did do something I can ask for forgiveness or say that they don't need to forgive me.

hushi22

@hushi22 (4928)

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29 Oct 10

in my case, i really wanted to tell him that he doesnt need to forgive me because i did nothing bad to him. i didnt asked him to be annoyed because i posted several discussions.

ika2010

@ika2010 (95)

• Indonesia

29 Oct 10

well..i will think it over and over again. Maybe i didn't realize that i did something wrong or something that bothering him. if someone said to me i will ask him 'what is that for?'...'please give me my self clear about it'...

hushi22

@hushi22 (4928)

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29 Oct 10

thanks for the response pal. you are all right in the given situation above. however, in the real scenario, there is just something wrong with the person because he owes someone an apology, but still he doesnt admit it himself so he is like doing the opposite. amidst the majority who helped to open his mind, he is still very resistant. i actually didnt know this kind of situation is possible. also, i can conclude that people will have different reaction if only a part of the story is given. interesting!=)

maean_19

@maean_19 (4655)

• Philippines

29 Oct 10

Hmmm! We can never feel what others may feel when we say something to them. Even when we do not intend to say something or perhaps thinks that it is not offensive, but the recipient of said remarks have an impact to them, then that may be the reason why they tell you that you are forgiven. I do not recall anyone who tod me that I was forgiven and have no knowledge of what I did. There are many people who could not just say it.

hushi22

@hushi22 (4928)

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29 Oct 10

i actually kinda have the idea why though i don't feel guilty because I really did nothing. i only ignored it.

sid556

@sid556 (30960)

• United States

29 Oct 10

Hi Hushi, I know what you are talking about here and it is a very bizarre comment that was just put there randomly. In his mind this person feels justified and really feels that you did him wrong even though you and I both know that you did not. I think ignoring him would be the best thing. Eventually, he will get bored and move on hopefully.

jharia20

@jharia20 (365)

• Philippines

29 Oct 10

Being forgiven?then i do nothing to her?that's odd. well as for me i will just ignore it :)

kiralight75

@kiralight75 (23)

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29 Oct 10

There are times when we did wrong to them that we don't know.. What we've just done to them is nothing to us, but for them it is a big issue or we may have hurt them without knowing it..