Both Islam and Judaism have extensive writings - both canon and interpretations - of mercy, forgiveness, etc. But you see how almost 2000 years later, they are not forgiving anyone anytime soon. Christians are commanded to forgive everyone and it is up to God to decide whom to forgive - but you see how forgiving Christians really are. Even Buddhists, which are closer to what you described, still don't cut it and have had conflicts for 1,000+ years. Perhaps the closest are the Sikhs - seems almost every single one I've met does the forgiveness thing fairly well. Atheists are a ball of angry, vindicative, people. Never met one that seemed like a "butterflies, rainbows, freely forgive" type. Good conversation. You didn't call me a fag, glowie, kike, nigger, etc. even once, so far. lol The conversation has been pleasant. I'm shocked. Seriously.