Justice is what you get when you apply biblical standards, knowingly or unknowingly, to life's sticky moments. This is why you are still able to get a fair trial from time to time, even when the magistrate doesn't have his bible open on the bench with a finger glued to Proverbs … [Read more...] about Crime and Punishment
Justice
Justice Warriors
Justice, as a concept, is all the rage these days and whenever someone wants to stick another word in front of that word, Christians should be a little sceptical, to say the least. There's social justice, racial justice, gender justice, environmental justice and economical … [Read more...] about Justice Warriors
Where Justice and Mercy Meet
We tend to view justice as the occasion where people get their “just desserts”, and, while this is true, there is another, inescapable aspect of justice that is evident everywhere, but often overlooked. Behind the often comical “Pearly Gates” cartoon series by Ian Jones … [Read more...] about Where Justice and Mercy Meet
The Offence of the Righteous
I know of a young man who was fined for preaching the gospel (“holding a religious service”) without a permit on a street corner in my hometown. This was not the first time he had been fined and he intends to keep preaching. What should Christians make of this? Many of the … [Read more...] about The Offence of the Righteous