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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Forgiveness (to me) does not mean that trust has been reinstated. It simply means acknowledging that the past cannot be changed, but one must still move forward and not remain stagnant. It allows me to move on.

- Atheist, raised Muslim
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OP - that is an interesting and valid take. I think I can see where you are going with this even though to me that would qualify more as acceptance rather than forgiveness. But Maybe the way you express it is the way some forms of forgiveness are actually experienced?

I agree with you that forgiveness is an important part of being able to move on from pain/ trauma/ betrayal in good ways.

To me forgiveness is a decision rather than a feeling.  It does not mean you will suddenly feel soft tender feelings towards whoever wronged you. It does not mean that you will trust people who wronged you easily or ever again.

My Christian religion does teach the importance of forgiveness.
Mathew 18:21-22
Mathew 6:14-15
The Lords Prayer 
John 20:23[/quote]

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