I offer the example of simple theft: one who steals a million dollars is guilty of a greater offense that one who steals a dollar.
I'll counter with a joke: An old man at a posh party ends up talking with a stunning young model. After a few moments he asks her, "Would you sleep with me for a million dollars."
She smiles and leans forward, allowing the cut of her dress to accentuate his view. "We'd do more than sleep." She breathed.
The old man, sips his wine, and then asks, "Would you sleep with me for one dollar?"
The young woman's smile is replaced with scorn and she straightens up quickly. "What do you take me for a prostitue?"
"That fact has been established," he drinks the rest of wine, "we are simple haggling over the price."
The $1 thief, did he take it from a child? Was it the only dollar the victim owned?
The million dollar thief, did he take it from a corrupt company? Like Robin Hood?
Circumstances, as well as gravity play a part. However, I'm not sure at least to me, that determining this is the goal.
To me, I think assigning levels of fault or blame impede forgiveness. My wife didn't owe me 4 "I'm sorry's" while I only had to provide her 1.
The goal, for me, was to hear, a sincere apology, and to see her live up to it.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK
