Can we find on this Earth, some people totally devoid of sins? Sins that come in all sorts. Sins which can be described according to a sacred religious book or according to the basic human instinct and conscience. I believe that there is no person who is complete. No superman or superwoman exists. We all have flaws. The good thing is that if we can identify our mistakes towards oneself, our family, our neighbors, our colleagues, our friends or towards the society in general. This spotting of mistakes, means that we have got to have insight. We should also have references of what is right and what is wrong. This notion has been crystallized throughout ages, and is very clear. Yet sometimes it is foggy. And new ethical issues do arise continuously. But, the human being is so fragile psychologically and weak emotionally. All of us, have our moments of rage, anger, nervousness. Many of us, reacts to situations perceived as endangering or diminutive to one's status, violently and erratically. We can be weak or unaware of our actions at times. We can be indifferent, irresponsible, cruel sometimes. Some people commit horrible acts of murder, torture, rape or other form of outrageous physical violence. Some people, commit theft, forgery, burglary or attack other individuals property. But others, betray, hate, lie or revenge. Others abuse verbally or through psychological games. Many behaves in a bothering way, that is a nuisance to others.
But is the person who had committed sins against himself or against society, condemned to live in hell during his life time? I think that the short answer is, no. In the beginning he has to forgive himself. He has to understand himself and his psychological framework. He has to understand his family, his neighbors and his colleagues. Then he has to have a global idea of the society he is living in. A good general idea of what is accepted socially is beneficial. Not only he has to know the basic human rights but also appreciate and respect the general code of living in human societies. The written law also must be respected. Doing good deeds will give him a sweet feeling. A person must be ready to assist others when summoned for that. Because it will be mutual when he will be in need for that help.
Repentance is not so easy. It has to be done voluntarily and much effort has to be put in it. Identifying the wrong doing that we have made, is of prime importance. Confessing that it was wrong, then apologizing, will mean that we have crossed more than half the distance. We have to shed and dump the arrogance, the denial and the stubbornness. Yes, the taste is bitter, but it is the remedy. We have to make up for what has gone wrong, or any damage done. May be by replacement or compensation. As long as it is not arson or murder or big theft or armed attack, it can be always able to be solved. Usually, people in most cultures do accept the apology. The remaining part of the solution is to repent deeply, honestly, and ardently one’s sin. We have to put ourselves in the boots of the others. As long as we don’t accept this to occur to us, so it is wrong to allow ourselves the advantage of harming others.
