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A healing message. --Chirstian Science Monitor
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To forgive somone can be simple. But this simple act can have powerul consequences - and may lead to a personal and spiritual transformation. Recently, the study of forgiveness has come into its own.
Researchers are examining the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness under an amazingly wide variety of conditions, ranging from petty insults to sexual assault to 9/11. Clinicians now help guide people to forgive transgressions and get on with their lives. From Ground Zero to Northern Ireland to the Amish countryside, THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS explores this important concept, and reveals how forgiveness can transform your life.
Researchers are examining the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness under an amazingly wide variety of conditions, ranging from petty insults to sexual assault to 9/11. Clinicians now help guide people to forgive transgressions and get on with their lives. From Ground Zero to Northern Ireland to the Amish countryside, THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS explores this important concept, and reveals how forgiveness can transform your life.
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What does it mean to forgive someone? How do you go about forgiving? Does it mean that we forgo justice? Is forgiving simply a spiritual experience between an individual and God or does it play out on many different levels? These and other questions are addressed in this look at forgiveness by filmmaker Martin Doblmeier (Bonhoeffer). It looks at real life examples of forgiveness such as the Amish in the wake of the killing of five Amish schoolgirls that ripped their community. It shows the speech Elie Weisel made to the German Bundestadt challenging them to ask forgiveness of the Jewish people and then two months later, the speech made to the Israeli Knesset by the President of Germany asking forgiveness on behalf of Germany. It looks at forgiveness on many different levels including the physical level and how forgiveness (or lack of it) affects us physically and shows examples of forgiveness being taught in elementary schools as well as being offered in colleges. It shows three women who lost loved ones in 9/11 who travel to Lebanon to experience the Garden of Forgiveness established by the Lebanese and wonder why there is so much opposition to establishing a Garden of Forgiveness on the WTC site. While many might want to limit forgiveness to a theological discussion (and it certainly is a major if not THE major theological doctrine), this film shows the power of forgiveness beyond just the theological implications and how our world could be different if forgiveness were taken seriously and practiced by everyone. At the very least, this should be a wonderful conversation starter for those serious about studying forgiveness. Think of the political ramifications if candidates running for office would stand up and ask forgiveness of their opponents when they say something in error or intentionally malign them or if corporate leaders would ask forgiveness of shareholders for the mistakes they made in the name of corporate profits and greed. Perhaps, like most things, it works best if it starts from the individual and community level and works upward. That means it starts with you and me. [...]
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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A film everyone should see - the interviews are timely and relevant, the stories compelling...it's a transformative film, if you're open to its message of forgiveness. And if you're not open to it, this will help you become open.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Cool Reading
Format:DVD
Consisting of several stories, this film explores human struggle to overcome various kinds of bad experiences, and to find peace of the soul through forgiveness. I recommend this film to everyone who looks for possibilities of reconciliation with the past in some way.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good discussion and presentation of cross cultural viewpoints
Very good discussion and presentation of cross cultural viewpoints regarding forgiveness in a social setting. Suitable for high school and above classrooms.
Published 1 month ago by civilwarlibrarian
5.0 out of 5 stars
thought-provoking
This was a very thought-provoking look at what it really means to forgive grave injustices. I watched it several times, once by myself and once with a friend at which time we kept... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Judith
3.0 out of 5 stars
Power of Forgiveness
Not for entertainment purposes, but is a candid look at the meaning of forgiveness among different faith based institutions and how they compare.
Published 3 months ago by Julie Miehe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful
If you're looking for a good dvd to use for a church discussion group. This is it! The stories are spell-binding and the "talking heads" elicit good discussion!
Published 3 months ago by RevC
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!!
I use this as a resource for teaching Bible Studies at our Chapel. It
is invaluable as a teaching aid.
is invaluable as a teaching aid.
Published 3 months ago by Calvin M. Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars
The POWER of forgiveness
Don't let just the title full you!( wasn't sure what to expect, surely didn't want to watch anything like a dry lecture) BUT JUST TRUSTED THAT IF IT WON SUNDANCE 2007- their must... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lisa Foster Larson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent on Forgiveness
I used this DVD to stimulate discussion and thinking on forgiveness in a group of college students. It is excellent, bringing in various perspectives on the issue and powerful... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thumbs UP for DVD, THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS
This DVD is an excellent documentary about its title, THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS. There are interviews and comments from such notable intellectuals as Elie Wiesel and Thich Nhat... Read more
Published on November 3, 2010 by Viv
3.0 out of 5 stars
it is Ok, but I forgive.
Great subject matter and concept and I do hope more like it continue to come forth. However, I was hoping for more, more depth, more focus, more heartfelt. Read more
Published on September 22, 2010 by canrancherboy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Live more easily
I watched this film during a stay at Auroville, a place in India with the aspiration to live life differently. Read more
Published on February 10, 2010 by MareMonti
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