Hey, I posted this on another post --
Guys, I'm not going todebate whether its rape or not. I'm gonig to put forward my views on Geet forgiving Dev. Even if it was a rape, its all upto the victim to deicde whether they want to forgive the crime or not.. When Priyanka Gandhi met Nalini Murugan and forgave her, I did not like it initially. But then, we need to understand the state of mind of the person who is taking such a big decision. They probably take it as a way to let that deep pain go.. specially when the wrong doer is repenting. Pashchytap se bad ke koi saza nahi hai.. Because such person is dying under the burden of his own sins everyday. So its bigger than a death sentence where the person dies only once.
I think forgiving your father's murderer is no way less difficult than forgiving someone who raped you.. Though she took 17 yrs, but here they are showing it in few months only.. But then again, its just a show.
Every religion has talked about forgivness.. Hinduism teaches that forgiving is not a sign of weakness but of power. when yudishter was asked what is the biggest daan (charity).. . Also his answer was kshma daan (means forgiving). Islam teaches tauba can seek forgiveness for biggests sins by God I think it includes the sin of not believing in HIM.. When God can forgive you if you repent with true heart.. then why can humans not forgive?
Even Priyanka Gandhi exchanged gift with the her father murderer after forgiving her.. then why can Geet not put tilak on Dev.. This does not mean she does not have self respect.. this only shows her power.. her inner strength.. You need a big heart and strong mind to be able to do something like this...
Edited by AnuN - 14 years ago