tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post6957011973938988910..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: There Is No "Law of Justice"Papa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-29603804596842597912012-02-07T11:25:01.958-05:002012-02-07T11:25:01.958-05:00Wow. What a profound post. Thank you for sharing y...Wow. What a profound post. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I agree with Anonymous- the familial metaphor really brings it home, so to speak.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088835513981961640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-726217311844534272012-01-26T21:39:49.532-05:002012-01-26T21:39:49.532-05:00This is such a powerful and empowering idea. I hav...This is such a powerful and empowering idea. I have come to the same conclusions and it has really changed my outlook on things.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382259353348066309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-82153040850787183592012-01-25T15:24:01.106-05:002012-01-25T15:24:01.106-05:00SilverRain, I think you misread the point of the p...SilverRain, I think you misread the point of the post. If you are reacting to the "if noone accuses us . . ." quote, taking it as a stand alone statement misses the full concept - that, in the presence of God, noone will be able to accuse someone who refuses to accuse them. Thus, the freeing act is not others forgiving us; it's when we forgive others. That is what nullifies any Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-70321392468527337962012-01-25T14:22:02.224-05:002012-01-25T14:22:02.224-05:00Then I am in big trouble, because I'm certain ...Then I am in big trouble, because I'm certain that there are those who will never cease to demand justice from me.SilverRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-48592578156538001532012-01-24T17:50:01.878-05:002012-01-24T17:50:01.878-05:00I too love the familial metaphor-the only metaphor...I too love the familial metaphor-the only metaphor that has ever worked for me when it comes to the Atonement.I will be using this in lessons and in teaching my children if that is OK.<br /><br />I'm a therapist,and find that work with clients is not truly successful without forgiveness. I've been thinking about this for many years now,how to frame this as a therapeutic necessity without Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-31907410924987260532012-01-24T11:28:09.043-05:002012-01-24T11:28:09.043-05:00I love how you have turned it out, how you have wo...I love how you have turned it out, how you have worded it.<br /><br />This makes it more clear as for those who refuse to repent for a need to pay themselves for the price of what they will have done. It makes it clear and logical and FAIR.Gwennaëllehttp://backandthen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-52422496365800996422012-01-24T10:38:23.562-05:002012-01-24T10:38:23.562-05:00Fantastic insight! And likening it to parenthood o...Fantastic insight! And likening it to parenthood offers ideas for me to ponder as I evaluate my parenting skills...Mama Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647417825144481742noreply@blogger.com