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Justice is done in the next life, if not aquired here. God is the only true judge. If judged unfairly in this life He may bring many blessings to you in the next. We all should strive to do and be our best here and now.
posted by
elysiam
on June 25, 2008 at 10:42 PM
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We all make mistakes & He asks us all to forgive 7 x 70 times, which more or less means that we should always forgive, even if it sometimes takes us a little while to do so. The thing is that we may not forget, but learn from the misfortunes that befall each of us. Some things are harder to forgive & may take longer to sort through to be able to allow yourself to give forgiveness to those that have wronged you. If the matter ends up striking you as something petty or small then you should be able to try to forget that as well as forgive. Some things may never be forgotten but we learn great lessons from them and display a greater love when we do forgive those that have hurt us.
You have very interesting insights & wonderfully thought provoking questions.
posted by
elysiam
on June 25, 2008 at 10:35 PM
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Can we forgive?
The pressing question, it seems to me, is not whether God forgives -- after all, who knows the answer to that? -- but whether we forgive. It is important that we forgive those who have hurt us. See "The Benefits of Forgiving": http://www.helium.com/items/67993-the-benefits-of-forgiving
posted by
stonedead
on June 24, 2008 at 12:03 PM
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A Good Question.
posted by
WindTapper
on June 22, 2008 at 9:05 PM
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true not all is paid for when pain in this way is put on another.
posted by
Star21
on June 22, 2008 at 3:54 PM
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There may never be justice, but the love of the Lord is sweeter. I taste it every day! How are exams coming along? sam
posted by
sam444
on June 22, 2008 at 1:18 PM
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Afzal
The victim is usually left “holding the bag”, so to speak. The crime against them lingers for a long time – if not a lifetime.
posted by
Troosha
on June 22, 2008 at 10:53 AM
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My take on this
I've thought about that topic alot and I stick by the belief that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, so that's the reward for the victim. the scoundrel couldn't handle the torment the victim did, I worked at a prison so I've seen it first hand. hope that's justice enough.
posted by
BigD81
on June 22, 2008 at 7:29 AM
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Love your enemies
and you love life a little more - but how difficult it is to love those who take life.
posted by
malcolm
on June 22, 2008 at 6:07 AM
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Re: Sinome
If a convicted criminal has true remorse that is more than mere words, such a one would naturally want to repay society by doing something constructive. I think they should be given that chance (whilst being kept away from the rest of society) and if they fail to show their remorse in action, I really do not see the point of keeping them around.
posted by
AardigeAfrikaner
on June 22, 2008 at 4:43 AM
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A great question with many answers...
posted by
Wigopa_
on June 21, 2008 at 11:57 PM
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That is a difficult question to ask since we can only give opinions...which none of could be right. Fairness to us is not the same fairness to others...so we only have speculation don't we?
posted by
NiteTide
on June 21, 2008 at 10:34 PM
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Afzal. I read, but I think I will not try to answer your questions as my words are inadequate. God is merciful and ready to forgive but an offender is still responsible for what he has done to another.
posted by
TAPS.
on June 21, 2008 at 9:56 PM
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Well in the Old Testament it said An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. There was no forgiveness for repentance there. If you repented a sin you still got your punishment, when you got to G-d then He would judge you according to the extent of your remorse. I agree with that. Let the rapist be raped and the murderer be murdered. Put the child molestor in the hands of the parents of the victim and the thief to make restitution, not to sit in a cell and be supported by society while he excercises and does drugs. That in my view is justice,
posted by
Sinome
on June 21, 2008 at 9:03 PM
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Afzal
Everything is not how it appears to be.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on June 21, 2008 at 8:56 PM
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I hope ...
that the victim receives love. Still the law holds the option to punish the criminal. C.S. Lewis justifies this by his theory of the moral law. The Bible speaks for itself about Law and Gospel.
posted by
BC-A
on June 21, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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...very good question...moon
posted by
magic_moon
on June 21, 2008 at 8:22 PM
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