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Originally Posted by openeyes  Does believing that make it easier to forgive someone who lies/cheats, or does it make it that much more difficult for you to trust a man? |
I don't think believing that statement in particular has an effect on my ability to forgive (I've got lots of beliefs and lots of statements). Love makes it easy to forgive and (my) experience makes it difficult to trust...anyone, not just men. When you know and love them profoundly, you come to understand why they do things, what is in their heart or mind, what were they feeling or thinking, or if you don't, you strive to. Understanding also facilitates forgiveness in a lot of cases.
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Mild Charity's glow, to us mortals below,
Shows the soul from barbarity clear,
Compassion will melt where this virtue is felt,
And its dew is diffused in a Tear.
- Lord Byron, "The Tear" |