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Re:NYTimes Peru N-Word: My side of the story, in four parts by anoncake on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @06:51AM (#26314297)
No. By apologizing, you admit what you did was wrong/a mistake. If you don't actually think your apology is warranted, it's nothing but a lie.
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Re:NYTimes Peru N-Word: My side of the story, in four parts by etchalon on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @09:02AM (#26315378)
I’m sorry, that’s nonsense.

First, you can injure someone, physically or emotionally, without making a mistake or being wrong.

So, it’s possible to feel guilt over an injury even if ultimately, you did the “right thing.”

The point of an apology isn’t solely to say “I was wrong”. They can be an acknowledgment of the injury you caused.

If your actions cause an injury, and you feel no need to apologize, because you “didn’t do anything wrong”, you’re just an asshole.

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