FORGIVENESS IS THE BEST REVENGE "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" is the strategy that shoots across our minds when the fire of revenge burns within us. Honourable judges‚ respected teachers and my dear friends. Today as I stand here‚ I would like to deviate from this often treaded path and say that forgiveness is the best revenge that we can inflict on our worst enemy. Forgiveness is that quality in a human being that separates him from the animals. It is often born out of the depths
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Mandela became president in 1994‚ he said “it was time to heal the wounds and build a new South Africa”’. This was when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established under the chairman of Archbishop Desmond Tutu which turned out to be successful. The TRC was assembled after the end of Apartheid in 1995 and was based on healing‚ forgiveness and reconciliation (telling the truth) of victims which included individuals‚ groups and offenders. The TRC was a court-like body and anybody who felt
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South Africa: Truth And Reconciliation Commission From 1948-1994‚ South Africa experienced one of the darkest periods in the country’s history. During this time‚ racial discrimination and horrific human rights violations were rampant across South Africa. There were beatings and tortures‚ massacres and police murders. The cruel injustices experienced during these years were due to a political system known as apartheid. In 1994‚ South Africa was given a way to free themselves from the vice
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To man‚ forgiveness is such a natural element‚ that hatred‚ even in the most opportune situations‚ is forgotten. In The Tempest‚ Shakespeare delivers this insightful message through Prospero‚ a complex and angered individual‚ with the relationships he shares and the magical abilities he possesses. Mistreated by those he least expected‚ Prospero‚ in an attempt to regain his lost honor‚ seeks revenge. However‚ it is in this process that he is able to learn the reality of what it means to be at peace
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to touching stories of forgiveness‚ Zamperini surely lived a full life. There is no doubt that this book provides valuable insight and direction to live a meaningful life. Everyone can take a lesson in forgiveness. Little grudges and thoughtless condemnations weigh society down and make humanity miserable. “True forgiveness goes hand in hand with no longer condemning. Some people forgive and keep thinking‚ ‘that son of a gun‚ what he did to me.’ But is that forgiveness? When you forgive you have
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Kathleen Period 5 May 22‚ 2013 The Kite Runner: Forgiveness In order to heal from traumatic experiences‚ individuals must forgive others by risking emotional courage‚ because a relationship is often broken in trauma‚ which leads to an individual’s loss of someone close to them. Baba portrays forgiveness when he forgives Hassan for stealing Amir’s money and watch even though Hassan didn’t actually steal it. Baba is unaware that Amir was only framing Hassan for stealing his money and watch
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The benefits of Istaghfaar (Asking for Allah’s forgiveness) The immense benefits of Istaghfar include 1. Receive Forgiveness: The most important benefit of istaghfar is to receive forgiveness for the sins‚ mistakes and the bad deeds that a man commits. If one begs for mercy and forgiveness whole heartedly then Allah Taal’ah forgives them and then you might even get an incentive for making this kind of Salah. 2. Strengthen the bonds with Islam: The difference between someone who is a true
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actually met people who are afraid to tell their partners what their debt is. They are so terrified that this is going to be a deal breaker." (Fudge‚ CBSLocal.com) With student loan debt becoming a major issue in the United States student loan forgiveness is not only a very reasonable option but it seems like the only option for graduates to be able to move forward with their lives. Student debt is distressing for many students and an increasing amount of graduates are incapable of paying back
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human lives creating the many dramas that is the Greek life or do humans control their own destiny while using the gods as an excuse for their misfortunes? The arguement and reconciliation of Achilles and Agamemnon perfectly illustrate this delimma through their speeches of supposed forgiveness and understanding. The reconciliation begins with the death of Achilles close friend‚ Patroclus. This flies Achilles into another rage and he is ready for vengeance against the Trojan army. This means that he
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study of forgiveness has increased in the recent years. Also‚ number of studies and research has been done in order to understand the right definition of forgiveness‚ ways to promote forgiveness‚ measurement of forgiveness and the relationship between forgiveness and religion (Worthington‚ 2005b). Forgiveness is the act of pardoning and overlooking the offender’s mistake. Worthington believes that there are two different types of forgiveness; decisional and emotional. Decisional forgiveness is when
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