"Brown wants an apology and punitive damages amounting to 10 percent of Victoria Osteen's net worth as part of her suit."
Guess I'm not the only one who thinks people should apologize when they've done something wrong.
I remember when this incident occurred.
A court ordered apology or an apology that comes as the result of a demand, it far more than worthless. It is insulting at best
Agreed.
"Those who have not humbled their souls before God in acknowledging their guilt, have not yet fulfilled
the first condition of acceptance. If we have not experienced that repentance which is not to be repented of, and have not with true humiliation of soul and brokenness of spirit confessed our sins, abhorring our iniquity, we have never truly sought for the forgiveness of sin; and if we have never sought,
we have never found the peace of God. The only reason why we do not have remission of sins that are past is that we are not willing to humble our hearts and comply with the conditions of the word of truth. Explicit instruction is given concerning this matter. Confession of sin, whether public or private, should be heartfelt and freely expressed.
It is not to be urged from the sinner. It is not to be made in a flippant and careless way, or
forced from those who have no realizing sense of the abhorrent character of sin. The confession that is the outpouring of the inmost soul finds its way to the God of infinite pity. The psalmist says, 'The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.' Psalm 34:18.
"True confession is always of a specific character, and acknowledges particular sins. They may be of such a nature as to be brought before God only; they may be wrongs that should be confessed to individuals who have suffered injury through them; or they may be of a public character, and should then be as publicly confessed. But all confession should be definite and to the point, acknowledging the very sins of which you are guilty." (SC 37, 38)
It is quite plain from the above that those who will not apologize have not been forgiven and are not converted. Getting a court to order someone to apologize does not improve that person's standing with God.
Kind of sobering to think about.
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