What does offering mercy mean for victims of domestic violence? Heather Morgan
I came across the following quote by St. Isaac of Syria today:
"Rebuke no one, revile no one, not even those who live very wickedly.
"Spread your cloak over those who fall into sin, each and every one, and shield them.
"And if you cannot take the fault on yourself and accept punishment in their place, do not destroy their character."
In thinking about the quote, the question was asked: “what does this kind of mercy look like in the case of those experiencing domestic violence?”
It’s a hard question.
It’s a valid question.
It’s one of many similar questions – such as what about the rapist or what about the gunman or what about the terrorist or what about the [insert your personal hardest-to-love enemy here].
But it turns out I have the most experience with the original question – what does this kind of mercy look like in the case of those experiencing domestic violence?
You see, I deal with this challenge regularly.
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