text: at what point do we forgive, as individuals, as a nation, as a world family? america apologized for slavery, germany apologized for the holocaust. countries have been brought to task over their wrong doings through out history.   so at what point should we expect victims of such crimes to forgive?   should it be never or should it be when that generation has past?   of course one should never forget! we should learn from those times so we do not repeat those horrors. however, when is it time to forgive those responsible, to forgive those nations, to forgive the world?  at what point must victims move on so progress can be made? i don't believe forgiveness is necessarily required or that it is even possible for all people to accomplish.  but it often can be beneficial in helping 'victims' cope and carry on with their lives.  while i say that, i myself have never (yet) been able to forgive my father for abusing my sister and i'm not sure i ever will.  but i have learned to accept it i suppose.    i don't know.  tough question.  very hard to forgive some transgressions, that's for darn sure.