From your own experience in being with other people, how do you think it is possible for some people to forgive horrendous acts (such as murder of a loved one and genocide).

Yes, I have seen people who have forgiven others for “horrendous acts.”  For example, Marietta Jaeger forgave the murderer of her daughter.  The High Medieval philosopher, Thomas Aquinas, would say it takes divine grace to infuse the heart with the moral virtue of charity.  In other words, he would say that one cannot do this by oneself.  It is an intriguing point, even a challenging one, for those without a transcendent faith.  Marietta did acknowledge that it was the grace of God that made forgiveness possible for her.

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