[nsxwolf]

I am Christian that does not claim the US is a Christian nation for precisely the reason you describe - forgiveness simply isn't an American value. We value punishment, stigmatization, and maintaining their permanence via information technology.

We only forgive when it's convenient or necessary - thus Apple's hypocrisy in hiring an abusive misogynist like Dr. Dre, with Tim Cook issuing a statement that more honestly should have read "This is a multi billion dollar deal, damnit! It needs to happen so you WILL forgive him!"