Is forgiveness the same as acceptance?
No, forgiveness is not about accepting what happened. Instead, it is person-centered, with an emphasis on seeing the other person as a human being worthy of respect despite the unfairness. When you do that, you do not accept the other’s behavior. Instead, you can ask for change as you forgive. Forgiveness is a new stance toward the person, while acceptance is more like a toleration of the behavior that was unfair.
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