Radical Forgiveness

Forgiveness is definitely not easy.  The article from Busted Halo discussed Pope John Paul II's ability to forgive.  The pope visited the attempted murderer after he was shot 6 times by this man.  Pope John Paul II forgave him despite what he had tried to do.  I think Pope John's forgiveness is very similar to Immaculee's forgiveness.  Immaculee forgave the Interhamwe murderers after they had killed her mother, father, brothers, and friends.  The Pope and Immaculee both exemplify Christian ideals.  As hard as it might have been for the two, I believe both are following Jesus' message of forgiveness.