Did Jesus tell the disciples to forgive only those of their brothers who came up to the mark? I think he said "You must forgive...seventy times seven." He also said something about not doing good for people only if they could pay you back for it ... even the tax collectors would do that.
But why be Christian about it? Keep hate alive!
So, I gather you believe the 9-11 families should come out and forgive Osama and that the Jews should forgive Hitler? BTW, deary, I don't hate anyone. Hating someone is completely different then not forgiving them a week after they murdered their wife. Also, only God can truly forgive anyone. Your forgiveness is just intellectual, moral and emotional masturbation meant to please only yourself and to make you feel oh so gooood! I pray for him. But, I wonder why he wouldn't have the decency to give Terri's parents the lock of her hair that they begged him for before he incinerated her. Do we just give him carte blanche on the whole forgiveness thing, no matter how beastly he is to her parents? Do you also think he should be forgiven for not letting them have her body present for a Catholic funeral? Is there anyone you don't forgive? Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, Charles Manson, Saddam Hussein? Just checking for a little intellectual honesty here. Of course, that would require an intellect. Oh, that's right, I'm just trying to keep the hate alive!