The concept. The practice. The potential.. What do you think about it?

Firstly, what is forgiveness? How is it best defined? How do you understand it?

Buncha questions: Does forgiveness have any effects in the real world? Does it have any real potential to help a situation at all? Is forgiveness sometimes a good idea and sometimes a bad idea? What makes the difference? Do you know anyone who forgiveness could help? Is there anyone you think you ought to forgive?

Topics: people, behavior, philosophy, ideas, society, morality, ethics