Repentance
The word repentance does not exist in the Senzar dictionary. It is replaced by an expression familiar to you—intelligent cooperation. Consider the essential hypocrisy in the definition of repentance. It is simplest to demonstrate to people the nature of repentance through an example in medicine. By distortion of thought man wounds his brother; but neither words nor thoughts can heal the wound. By persistent effort one will have to mend the torn tissues. For the restoration of goal-fitness it is necessary to demonstrate a wise cooperation. The consequence of action can be cured only by action. No verbal avowals, no oaths, are of importance.
He who has realized his folly can cover it with sound reasoning. By sensible cooperation can one drain the folly.
To absolve a repentant sinner for a fee—is it not the most heinous crime? Is not this bribing of Divinity worse than the first forms of fetishism? Light must be shed from all sides upon this terrifying problem. Otherwise the human linen will remain very grimy. (AY, 52)
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