Today is the day K-Rudd will apologise to the Stolen Generation of Aboriginals. I don't really have deep and meaningful thoughts to write about this except that I think it is brilliant.
Despite claims to the contrary, I don't think it is a very complicated issue. There are so many terrible things that were done to the original inhabitants of this land that were State sanctioned. The government should apologise for them.
I once did some thinking about forgiveness. Although I forget the wording exactly, the process has to look something like this: first the perpetrator needs to recognise and admit that they have done wrong and seek forgiveness, second the wronged person has to have the desire to forgive. Only then can the two affect real peace.
I guess what we seeing today is the first part - it has taken a long time. It may take a long time for the second part too, if at all. I don't know how the logistics of an aboriginal response would work. I guess from the statements of some groups already, different victims of the stolen generations will react differently.
My prayer is that many will take the unbelievable step of offering forgiveness back - not because they should or because it is fair (it's not) but to show they are of stronger character than those that enacted such horrible policy and to begin to heal a gaping wound of the nation.
Looking forward to the telecast at 9am!
Cheers
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Hey mate,
You know that I think the sorry/forgiveness link is a really important one.
Another thing I think is important is Shandy, and he's thought of this too. His hook at the start of a recent talk given to a bunch with a lot of aboriginal kids in it was the very question- kevin Rudd has said sorry, do you forgive him?
A great lead in to the gospel.
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