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August 08, 2005

Atonement is more than a mere apology.

Atonement is more than a mere apology. To atone is to do more than say you're sorry; it is to commit to never do it again. When we atone for past abuses toward someone, our prayer is that God remove whatever character defect within us led to the abuse to begin with, and transform us into someone not likely to repeat the error. And atonement includes the making of amends wherever and however possible.

From Healing the Soul of America

Posted by mwblog at August 8, 2005 01:56 AM