Even the world recognizes that it is important to forgive:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/08/22/lw.forgiveness/index.html?"

Luke 6:37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

It is your choice, which side of these issues you will you be on.