I was defining what forgiveness was - not whether it was a panacea for every terrible action against us. :)

No, I absolutely would not leave my possessions in front of him again. There's something about repeat offenders out there. Forgiving someone does not mean one has to trust them again.

No, a life cannot be returned. That is why it has always been a life for a life. Bit barbaric, but it is also a warning to those who would consider taking the life of a another.

People are free to forgive or not, as they wish. I'm just pointing out that the concept of forgiveness is not that we do it in order to feel better about ourselves.