yeah, I understand the spiritual concept of forgiveness, but to tell a child they have to forgive the bully that never stops being mean is just more cruelty. The victim has to forgive every day? There’s no strength building in that poor child.
CottonBall, of course children must be protected!
Also, they should be taught how to be strong so that they will be able to function well as adults.
Every circumstance is different.
I don’t believe that you really think I’d send a child to a bully every day and only tell them to forgive no matter what.
The reality is that there are mean people in the world and children will either be prepared to deal with them or not.
Part of that preparation, for the child’s future good, is to teach the child to forgive but to face their monsters, too.
Often the forgiveness process should happen only after the dragon has been vanquished.
:-)
I think we’re on the same team here, CottonBall, but with different perspectives.
It’s okay with me if you disagree!
Heaven knows I’m a work in progress!