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In reply to the discussion: Is it possible to get redemption after committing a heinous crime...? [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)It is possible to change your behavior so that you can appear to atone for your sins, when really all you are doing is disassociating from the Self that did the bad deeds. Who knows whether a criminal REALLY feels guilt and is redeemed?--only God, if you believe in one.
I don't believe it is possible for sociopaths to be cured, so I doubt they truly atone for their sins and all that good stuff. They can become more functional but will always remain a threat to society. About all you can hope for is neutralization of the negative impulses. The lack of empathy and no ability to feel remorse --does not correct IMO.
On the other hand, those who can see these guys as sick and ultimately "forgive" are probably better off, for their own sanity.
To mass murderers--better luck in the next lifetime is all I can say. May you meet those you harmed beyond the final curtain. That's the only place where there's enough time to seek forgiveness directly.