Re: Its only Human
I think it happens at times…for example let’s say when you read/see the news…and you read about a person who perhaps took the law into their hands…because of a desperate or gut wrenchingly painful situation…and a part of you feels indignation at the crime and a part of you may connect in an empathetic way that reflects an understanding of human weakness/vulnerability, etc. Now, this is an example where you’re far removed from the situation…but…when you are on the receiving end of an offense…it does become harder to use the “It’s human excuse.” I think that you may choose to forgive the person for whatever reason (be it religious, or for your own peace of mind)…but I don’t think it’s often that we use the “it’s human reasoning” especially not soon after the offense. I have, however, heard people trying to reason with themselves k “Ussay maaf kar do…afterall you yourself have also committed mistakes and hurt others…, etc.” So, that “They’re a stupid human…and I’ve also hurt others by being a stupid human” excuse may eventually come up (as they say time heals wounds or at least decreases the intensity of the pain)…but not right away…or it may never come up. I guess that’s why they say that to to forgive is divine.