Justice versus Mercy

lookout123 · 08-21-2008, 12:41 PM

Hmm. I'm still not sure I really see the conflict that is troubling you but maybe that is due to the limitations in printed words.

Something that did pop for me though was your connection between justice and fairness. I believe that sometimes true justice will not coincide with fairness. Is it possible that where two individuals have a conflict we could see a solution that is perfectly fair, but still imperfect. Then we look a bit deeper and see another solution that is technically "unfair", but is more "right" than the fair solution would have been. I associate justice with "right" more than "fair" probably due to my belief that life is inherently unfair. Fair means nothing to me, while right is the goal at every turn. Yes, I'm aware that we may not agree on what "right" is.

You all know me well enough to know that I'm no saint, but I do try to live by a very simple saying, "It is never wrong to do the right thing". I truly believe that.

08-21-2008, 12:41 PM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Hmm. I'm still not sure I really see the conflict that is troubling you but maybe that is due to the limitations in printed words. Something that did pop for me though was your connection between justice and fairness. I believe that sometimes true justice will not coincide with fairness. Is it possible that where two individuals have a conflict we could see a solution that is perfectly fair, but still imperfect. Then we look a bit deeper and see another solution that is technically "unfair", but is more "right" than the fair solution would have been. I associate justice with "right" more than "fair" probably due to my belief that life is inherently unfair. Fair means nothing to me, while right is the goal at every turn. Yes, I'm aware that we may not agree on what "right" is. You all know me well enough to know that I'm no saint, but I do try to live by a very simple saying, "It is never wrong to do the right thing". I truly believe that. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)