Forgiveness By June Callwood Analysis

Some people may say that all wrongdoers do not deserve a pardon and must be punished immediately. While others may say it depends on the weight of the wrong doing; simple mistakes are tolerable, but serious crimes are unforgivable. However, some people will mention the cliché, “forgive and forget” (saying). Whoever created this saying has to explain the meaning of it because the logic is unclear. Did the saying’s author use the word “forget” because it rhymes with the word “forgive”, or because people need to literally forget the crime that others did to them? It sounds impossible because the human brain does not have a delete memory feature. Maybe the saying has a deeper meaning. Many people in the World Wide Web are arguing about it because …show more content…
At that moment, the SS officer used his remaining energy to seize his last opportunity to repent. Nobody knows if he died in peace; however, the probability that he achieved piece was greater than Wiesenthal. Because Wiesenthal was hurt, upset and angry, it was understandable why he did not respond to the officer. Yet, if he had at least tried to ease his anger and talked to the officer, maybe he would not feel troubled for many years. The holocaust is dreadful, and it does not deserve forgiveness; nevertheless, the SS officer deserves forgiveness because he expressed a genuine …show more content…
Conversely, it is also written in the Bible, “But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life” (Exod. 21.23). So the Bible teaches the importance of forgiving others as well as punishing an evildoer who committed a great offense. Some people may think that punishment is the same as revenge, but they are not. The Bible clarifies, “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. …” (Matt. 5.38-39). In this world, kinds of wickedness exist such as deception, harassment, discrimination, adultery, theft, treason, murder, terrorism, and many more. Although they range from minor to major, they are all called sins. This existence is known by the law, which explains why rules have been created to match every identified wrong doing. It is a difficult task to define what a little mistake is and what a huge fault is. Consequently, the person who judges a case has to be very smart and knowledgeable. Because most of the time, a bias or reckless judgment leads to more severe situation. The party who loses may desire for revenge, ignore the law, and act in response to the conflict with another crime. To prevent this from happening, a judge needs to use both his or her brain and heart intelligently. The law may forgive, but forgiveness should not be an excuse to an unfair