It's in the Lord's Prayer/Our Father, as well. In a way therapy and self help have just replaced the Sacrament of Confession- Roman Catholic. I am not sure it is an improvement. What do you think?
On Jun 27, 3:41�pm, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > I would point the finger of blame at the Catholic Act of Contrition, but I > think anything I could say, Fran will say better, so I'm going to make a > fresh espresso instead. :-) > > > > [ Attached Message ]From:Don Johnson <[email protected]>To:"\"Minds Eye\"" > <[email protected]>Date:Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:08:16 -0700 > (PDT)Local:Sat, Jun 27 2009 3:08�pmSubject:[Mind's Eye] Apology Smology > > I never have understood the request for an apology. �Is it the > embarrassment this brings to the apologizer we are after or do we > really expect to feel better ourselves? �I feel it's more likely the > person's ulterior motive is to gain tort advantage. �Correct me if I'm > wrong Gruff, but in legalize isn't an apology akin to an admission of > guilt or at least responsibility for a wrongdoing? �It's a good way to > get sued. > > When someone I love or respect is angry with me it's usually due to a > misunderstanding. �Things get said or done by one or the other of us > and regret can follow. �I neither want nor expect an apology. �You > can't take "sorry" to the bank. �What I try to do when I feel bad > about how I've treated someone is DO something, not say something. > Talk is cheap. �I pay my debts in action, not words.(I'm running out > of cliches) > > In researching this topic on the internet earlier I ran across Plato's > Apology. �Which of course is really no apology at all but more of an > accusation. �In retrospect, looking back on all the times I've given > insincere apologies(these are legion and expected) I did the same > thing. �If not out loud then certainly in my head and with my > expression. �Deception has never been my strong suit. > > Does an apology mean anything to you and if so, why? �Help me > understand why this is so important to some people. > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
