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Sister Dorthy taught that there were 3 stages to forgiveness.
1)The apology. The apology is an admission that what you said/did was wrong. It's not just sorry that you got caught, you actually have to acknowledge that what you did was wrong. He'd have to admit that dismissing the man, and the office, were both wrong. They were both worthy of serious respect and consideration even if you conclude that they are wrong.
2) Atonement. You have to make an effort to directly, or indirectly atone for your sins. This can be complicated for things that can't be reversed. You can make restitution where appropriate. But more often than not that really isn't in the cards. So you have do something along the line of contrition. Doing an act in compensation for what you've done. He might have to show up at a Charitable Organizations benefit that Biden supports or something.
3) Commitment to change. You have to commit yourself to changing such that you don't repeat your mistakes. This would mean that the good General would have to commit to treating all other people, especially the civilian command, with respect as equals and as men and women worthy of consideration. No dismissing out of hand any suggestion or concern "because of the source". And this would have to be communicated to his staff, sternly it appears, so that they don't dismiss others "by proxy".
I'm dubious he could be the commander he is, and has been, and probably the only kind he knows how to be, and behave in this manner.
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