[grip_daddy]

Why are you the one forgiving him for the pain he caused your friend?

Christians are advised to share in each others' sufferings and joys. To love the neighbours as they love themselves-basically to exercise empathy on humanity pains. I think she understood the pain her friend went through, personalised it, then decided to forgive the offender for putting her in that condition. If Karl never offended the friend, there would not have arose a situation requiring empathy, or even sympathy.

Isn't that like me forgiving Saddam for murdering an Iraqi?



If Saddam's actions caused you sorrow, to develop hatred for him, to despise him, etc, the best you could do is to forgive him so that you are freed of all the negative attitudes you developed against him.