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What we saw at the Capitol last week is what happens when we forgive people who aren’t sorry.

Let me be frank: in order to have a society where forgiveness and compassion and pluralism exist, there are basic ground rules that must be agreed upon before this can take place. The first being the rule of law and the second being respect for the democratic process.

If we want a civil discussion, it is up to us to bring an educated view to the table.

First, forgiveness and seeking justice are not the same thing. While they are both other-regarding and virtuous, there are important differences.

The destruction of the Second Temple by Roman forces in 70 AD ended the era of animal sacrifices in Judaism.

However, they are two distinctly different activities. While forgiveness is prized across spiritual traditions—and in psychology as well—forgetting may not be wise.