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10-21-2009, 10:47 AM
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>>Primitive Pentecostal<<
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
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Originally Posted by Nahum
Have you ever had someone tell you "I'm sorry" that wasn't? Have you ever had someone say those two words, only to keep doing the very same horrible thing they said they were sorry for?
Sometimes "I'm sorry" just means "forgive me?"
It doesn't really mean that they feel bad for what they did as much as they feel bad they got caught doing wrong.
To me "I'm sorry" should be accompanied by some sort of action greater than just an apology.
The verbal apology should be matched by future acts of contrition.
I don't think any of us believe that repentance only involves words.
Another thing that bugs me is when people hurt other people really, really bad and then make up some line about how they were "just joking."
"Just joking" is cover for "I don't care that I hurt you, and didn't even for a minute consider the implications of my actions and words."
Is it too much to ask that when an apology is made, people should really mean it?
Otherwise just shut up and move on. Your words are meaningless.
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What happens when this occurs in a marriage or parent/child relationship?
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10-21-2009, 10:51 AM
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
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Originally Posted by Edward Anglin
What happens when this occurs in a marriage or parent/child relationship?
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Words don't mean much. It's the accompanying action that counts. When 'I'm sorry' isn't accompanied by change, then pretty soon some action may need to be taken.
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10-21-2009, 10:51 AM
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
I'm good at making apologees,and if I don't mean it I don't apologize.
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10-21-2009, 10:53 AM
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
One time when my wife was taking a shower I hid behind the shower curtain,when she opened it,I let out a scream,she made me really sorry,I did that.
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10-21-2009, 10:58 AM
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
That Nahum... he's one crazy guy! Nahum, the Elkoshite.
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10-21-2009, 11:03 AM
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
Too many times I'm sorry means only I'm sorry I got caught.
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10-21-2009, 11:19 AM
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
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Originally Posted by SOUNWORTHY
Too many times I'm sorry means only I'm sorry I got caught.
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You are exactly right!!
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10-21-2009, 11:45 AM
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
I'm so sorry,I could not help myself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiGPQVUJqq0
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
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10-21-2009, 03:08 PM
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
Bunch of soreheads. LOL!
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10-21-2009, 03:33 PM
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Re: The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."
I told someone once that if they were really sorry (they gossiped) they should go back to everyone they gossiped to about a situation and apologize for lying to them. "I'm sorry" doesn't mean a thing unless it is accompanied by evidence that they have repented. Oftentimes that includes restitution. Saying "I'm sorry I didn't pay you back" doesn't mean much if they still owe you $20.
"I'm sorry" most often just means, "hey, lemme off the hook. You gotta forgive. Bible says!" That's childish at best.
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