damantanor -

Yes, there is no separateness and therefore a conscious person forgives as there is no other recourse when the unrepentant one is unconscious. A conscious person can not initiate aggression against others as it would be recognized as an aggression against self. However holding an individual accountable is an act of respect as surely as vengeance is an act of justice. Forgiveness manifests a release of the conscious person, yet may be conditionally meaningless to the unconscious one. This is because forgiveness is not divorced from repentance and acceptance from within facilitated by termination of the aggression(s). Consciousness is strength and reward.

Only love will get "us" out of this mess, and as the enemy population is diverse and perhaps beyond identification, I'm inclined to expect that some are meant to stay here in the mess. In fact I highly suspect they are passionately engaged and committed to it.

Thank you for the conversation. Sorry to have delay in replies as I'm most often at my farm where there is no broadband and an endless stream of work to keep me occupied for days and nights without leave.

Have a very nice evening.

Woodchuck Pirate
aka Raymond J Raupers Jr USA
woodchuckpirate.com