Should Christians be talking about how to forgive the person that killed Charlie Kirk?

[lightbulb27]

Went to church... heard nothing about forgiveness, so thought I'd ask you experts... what does Jesus mean and does it apply.

Christ said forgive "your brother" 70x7 times... a lot. Matthew 18:21-22

The power of forgiveness is to change the hearts of others... and your own. Could forgiving one persons evil help to change the hearts of millions?

I don't see forgiveness as absolved of consequences. You want to turn away from Evil before it's done. See the temptation of Jesus by the "devil" for him to jump off a cliff. Devil was "rebuked" with scripture, even when Jesus was weak.

Matthew 4:1-11

Image of woman people wanted to stone to death, Jesus forgave

Forgiveness is more beautiful than death, yes?

(1) Yes, open that discussion about forgiveness. Does not absolve consequences, but from the heart

(2) Yes forgive... AND release once the person is changed, Christ said to forgive

(3) No

[DJB72]

Definitely. Christ forgave the guys driving the nails through His arms.

The issue is that we forgive for our own peace, not theirs. I pray the shooter repents and finds Christ. That doesn't mean he gets to escape the consequences of his actions in this world. The thief on the cross next to Jesus received Salvation - he still died on a cross.

[lightbulb27]

Well said!

[Anonymous]

right-wing Christians probably would forgive the assassin though with difficulty

left-wing Christians would pretend Charlie's assassination never happened

left-wing atheists would be rejoicing at Charlie's assassination

right-wing atheists... let's just say to the assassin... fuck around and find out

[lightbulb27]

Spot on right!!

[Agape93]

Most christians aren't actual christians. They couldn't genuinely forgive if their lives depended on it.

[lightbulb27]

So that is a yes vote?

[Agape93]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Yes

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