Forgiveness and the Actual N-Word
Today Malcolm talks to Alofa Lale about learning forgiveness from her dad. Having heard in previous episodes about the harm parents can do, Alofa's story reminds of the possibility of a more beautiful kind of inheritance. Drawing on her Samoan heritage, Alofa offers an understanding of forgiveness that cares about relationships and community. Drawing on her faith, she operates from a conviction that people are loved but flawed - meaning forgiveness is an essential skill in our world. Oh, and she talks about forgiving someone who called her the n-word. A week ago. I know, right!
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A Field Guide to Forgiveness
Imagine being the pastor of a church for 15 years and still not knowing how to forgive. That's like being a mechanic and not knowing how to change a tyre. But that's precisely where Malcolm Gordon finds himself. Malcolm is a church minister with a doctorate in the spirituality of suffering, and a chronic inability to let things go. But he's hoping that talking about it on this podcast will fix all of that. Over 7 weeks, Malcolm will interview people from various backgrounds and worldviews about why forgiveness is essential and how we might get there.
- No. of episodes: 10
- Latest episode: 2024-02-25
- Religion & Spirituality Spirituality
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