Why is forgetfulness of suffering portrayed as dangerous?

The Danger of Forgetting Suffering in Deuteronomy In Deuteronomy, remembrance is central to Israel’s spiritual, moral, and social life. Conversely, forgetting past suffering—both personal and communal—is consistently portrayed as dangerous. The text presents forgetfulness not as a neutral lapse but as a catalyst for pride, injustice, disobedience, and moral decay….