While we may not have reached the depraved depths of some past civilizations, the 20th century was by far the bloodiest century in human history (Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, Kim il-sung, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un, ...) The vector is not towards any higher morals.

"There are more slaves today than were seized from Africa in four centuries of the trans-Atlantic slave trade." http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0309/feature1/

Torture is alive and well.

Forgiveness is the key for all of us. But this does not bypass justice. Forgiveness can not simply be sweeping atrocities under the rug. A price has to be payed. Fortunately it was and forgiveness is offered freely to whoever wants it. But generally few seem to care.