The path for forgiveness of individuals is the same as that between tribes or nations

Dr. Eileen Borris, Director of Training and Program Development at the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy, in Washington, D.C., stated that the path for forgiveness of individuals is the same as that between tribes or nations. For forgiveness to be effective in a political context, Dr. Borris emphasized that “forgiveness does not require abandonment of punishment, but requires the abandonment of revenge.” She shared that “true peacemakers are those who are not afraid to look within, to change the way they think, and heal the pain of their heart. Forgiveness supports this kind of healing transformation.”