Is There a Punitiveness in the Response to Injustice?

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Gloria Borger: We need to move the response to injustice to be not just punitive. She says we can't peer people's hearts, but one of the things that we can do is see people's behavior. If a person is contrite and they're repenting, there should also bea behavior evidence of that's right? she asks.

How should we react when people say or do things we find offensive in public discourse? What is the role of forgiveness and grace in these contexts? How do we determine if apologies are sincere and the offending party is worthy of an opportunity for repentance and repair? Join David and Curtis as they discuss this timely topic and offer some guidance for how we can make some space for grace in our public discourse.

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