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fatso · 06-13-2008, 10:03 AM

I'm slightly confused by people who think the apology somehow implicates our proves their complicity in something they weren't alive for. Apologies can mean a number of things, no?

On the one hand, you apologize to seek forgiveness for something you've done wrong. On the other hand, you often apologize or, rather, say "sorry" when someone has suffered a tragedy. It's a formal, polite way of acknowledging their suffering and providing an empathetic response to it. Doesn't mean you had a hand in it.

06-13-2008, 10:03 AM	#68
fatso First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2008 Exp:	I'm slightly confused by people who think the apology somehow implicates our proves their complicity in something they weren't alive for. Apologies can mean a number of things, no? On the one hand, you apologize to seek forgiveness for something you've done wrong. On the other hand, you often apologize or, rather, say "sorry" when someone has suffered a tragedy. It's a formal, polite way of acknowledging their suffering and providing an empathetic response to it. Doesn't mean you had a hand in it. __________________ The great CP is in dire need of prunes! "That's because the productive part of society is adverse to giving up all their wealth so you libs can conduct your social experiments. Experience tells us your a bunch of snake oil salesman...Sucks to be you." ~Calgaryborn 12/06/09 keeping it really stupid!