Comments on: As an alternative to “unpacking forgiveness” http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/10/20/as-an-alternative-to-unpacking-forgiveness/ The Web Site and Blog of Pastor Chris Brauns Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:03:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/10/20/as-an-alternative-to-unpacking-forgiveness/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 Chris Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:20:14 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/10/20/as-an-alternative-to-unpacking-forgiveness/#comment-2777 Yes, I think in the case of Chris Carrier the offender should ask for forgiveness from the family (and I don't know how that all worked out in the Carrier case). The circle of offense depends, of course, on the nature of injury as well as the relationship to the one injured. But, if someone did something serious to your wife (and you have a wonderful wife), then it would probably be appropriate for them to also ask your forgiveness. Though, in a fallen world, we often settle for something less than ideal. Talking about the other side of it, there are times when we accept some less than ideal requests for forgiveness, I think. Yes, I think in the case of Chris Carrier the offender should ask for forgiveness from the family (and I don’t know how that all worked out in the Carrier case).

The circle of offense depends, of course, on the nature of injury as well as the relationship to the one injured. But, if someone did something serious to your wife (and you have a wonderful wife), then it would probably be appropriate for them to also ask your forgiveness.

Though, in a fallen world, we often settle for something less than ideal. Talking about the other side of it, there are times when we accept some less than ideal requests for forgiveness, I think.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/10/20/as-an-alternative-to-unpacking-forgiveness/comment-page-1/#comment-2776 Jeff Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:20 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/10/20/as-an-alternative-to-unpacking-forgiveness/#comment-2776 In regards the Seven A's and point 1, if someone wrongs or hurts me, would they be required to ask for forgiveness from my wife? Or a better example might be to take the young boy Chris from Chp. 4 of your book. What obligation would Chris' attacker have to Chris' parents? In regards the Seven A’s and point 1, if someone wrongs or hurts me, would they be required to ask for forgiveness from my wife? Or a better example might be to take the young boy Chris from Chp. 4 of your book. What obligation would Chris’ attacker have to Chris’ parents?

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