What is regret anyway? Its a
realisation of a mistake.
And admitting ones folly. Its a symptom that the Good part of our mind, the fresh green
innocent core is still there hidden deep down somewhere.
"
Repent, and you will be saved"
The most common idea in Christianity is regret and
repentance. The Christian mystics went to great extents in their
penance. Consider the self inflicted punishments of
Opus Dei (The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei).
Repentance = soul is alive. But I dont like to linger on the feeling of remorse and waste away the rest of my days. Thats a folly in itself. So if you feel bad about your mistakes, its a good sign. But if you are
obsessed with guilt, its bad to the extent of being
stupid.
Doing something disgusting and not feeling any remorse for it is not an act worthy of much praise. That signifies an insensitive mind that has hardened (and deadened).
GRH says:
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Originally Posted by GRH
I have known many addicts over my years, and many of them claim to regret nothing. In my estimation, the drug steals their desire, knowledge, and will for anything better than chasing that high. Without the desire, knowledge, or will for a better life, it's easy to not regret a sometimes miserable existence.
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- Drunk Girl happy
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