Why dwell on past mistakes?

[SyCarl]

I see so much dissension here caused by people arguing about who did what bad thing in the past. Yes, both Catholics and non-Catholics did and said regretable things in the past, but it does no good to point fingers now. The past cannot be changed; the future is to be made. Can’t we follow our Lord’s words and forgive things past that we all can wish never happened?
It is really disturbing to see so much emphasis on who martyred more people or whose leaders said the worst things.

 

[SacredHeartFan]

I see so much dissension here caused by people arguing about who did what bad thing in the past. Yes, both Catholics and non-Catholics did and said regretable things in the past, but it does no good to point fingers now. The past cannot be changed; the future is to be made. Can’t we follow our Lord’s words and forgive things past that we all can wish never happened?
It is really disturbing to see so much emphasis on who martyred more people or whose leaders said the worst things.

TALK ABOUT!!! Vatican II for Catholics helped us get ourselves straight and yes we have had some bad popes in the past. Also alot of the protestant churches have “reformed” themselves again. We are on the road to Christian unity! AMEN BROTHER!!!

 

[Pier]

I see so much dissension here caused by people arguing about who did what bad thing in the past. Yes, both Catholics and non-Catholics did and said regretable things in the past, but it does no good to point fingers now. The past cannot be changed; the future is to be made. Can’t we follow our Lord’s words and forgive things past that we all can wish never happened?
It is really disturbing to see so much emphasis on who martyred more people or whose leaders said the worst things.

Agreed…

Just think of the wonderful things that could be done (reversing Roe v. Wade for example) if we set about problem-solving rather than finger pointing.

 

[Gottle_of_Geer]

I see so much dissension here caused by people arguing about who did what bad thing in the past. Yes, both Catholics and non-Catholics did and said regretable things in the past, but it does no good to point fingers now. The past cannot be changed; the future is to be made. Can’t we follow our Lord’s words and forgive things past that we all can wish never happened?
It is really disturbing to see so much emphasis on who martyred more people or whose leaders said the worst things.

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[strngrnrth]

On the other hand, a way of thinking can be evaluated in part (only in part) by the behavior historically associated with it.