forgiveness

Perhaps the insistent longevity of human spiritual endeavor rests solely on the fact that adherents are unwilling -- or, if you need an excuse, unable -- to forgive their teachers.

Adhere to their teachings? Sure.
Take their counsel and love? Sure.
Follow instruction? Sure.
Find solace? Sure.
Enter bright doorways? Sure.
Face the fires of error? Sure.
Elevate and critique? Sure.
Excoriate? Sure
Bless them? Sure.
Damn them? Sure.

But forgive them?

NEVER!