Is our society slowly learning that apologies are pointless?
In John Galliano's official apology, he 'denies the claims made against him'. Doesn't that cancel out the apology itself? After all, it was video tapped and can be seen on Youtube. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/02/john-galliano-apologizes-apology_n_830267.html
So often I hear the words "I'm sorry" spoken with sarcasm, or with a "...but" at the end.
Is it hard for you to fess up and apologize?
When you apologize, do you mean it?
When you hear someone apologize, do you believe them?
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I don’t think that it is the apology that has become pointless, rather I think today we don’t have a strong flawless character and the courage to gracefully accept our mistakes. It takes a lot of courage to accept a mistake than it takes to point a finger against someone. Only a righteous person and a person with a strong heart can apologize honestly.
Like I said a good person whenever gets aware of his mistake, he admits it, but why does he do it? Because, he cannot live with a guilt. He has to answer himself and until and unless he confesses or admits that he has done wrong and it needs to be admitted and corrected, he would not feel peace in his heart.
Do the politicians have something called 'heart' beneath their chests? I strongly doubt it. They would live a long luxurious never-get-retired life with no guilt at all for all the crimes they committed and they have this nice art of influencing others whosoever comes near them. I am not generalizing anything.
The pace of life, the Metro Culture, the consumerism and high aspirations to become rich, famous and powerful in less time and less effort makes it hard for people to admit their mistakes and apologize. Even when they do so, it is just for the sake of doing it. They do not mean anything.
Regarding politicians, whether its my country or yours' or any other place, I wont ever believe that they apologize honestly. And if you come across one single person, I bet you, he won’t be a politician. And if he is a politician, then surely he needs some sort of emergent counseling.
Sources: Me, myself and my heart
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This is a very nice, well thought out answer! Well Done!
Hi @falcon18,
It is very kind of you and encouraging too. Thanks a lot