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“Righting Wrongs”
By Jeremy | September 6, 2006
Topics: justice, social justice | 5 Comments »
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By Jeremy | September 6, 2006
Topics: justice, social justice | 5 Comments »
September 6th, 2006 at 3:12 pm
Yeah, good point. It is hard in our society to understand justice because we base things on what seems to be fair. Justice is not subjective, but what seems fair often is…
How do you explain restitution to a child?
I think righting wrongs works…
How do I explain righting a wrong that can’t be corrected?
Forgiveness?
September 6th, 2006 at 10:48 pm
hey jeremy its crazy seeing someone els on my blog than my dad
September 7th, 2006 at 2:36 am
ditto. now I have something simple to use to explain the concept to my kids when they can understand. until they do, they’ll have to just see it lived out…Lord-willing.
September 7th, 2006 at 7:50 pm
Jeremy, let’s just stop for a second at “I was trying to explain the concept of justice to my son…” Way to go. I think this is the modern day equivalent of the ancient command to “talk about it [God's law] when you come and when you go.” I’m impressed. Discipleship, leadership development, community organizing & fatherhood all wrapped into one.
BTW – great working definition.
September 8th, 2006 at 3:47 pm
What about restitution and forgiveness? Great questions.
Some rambling thoughts, which may be elaborated later:
Interestingly, justice and mercy go hand in hand throughout scripture. But I think too often people who feel guilty about injustice like to lead with the mercy part of the equation. “Get over it.” “Time to move on.” “Forget the past.” Often, these ideas are, in their own twisted ways, appeals for mercy.
But in scripture, the application of mercy comes second, after the pursuit of justice. Romans tells us that salvation comes “in view of God’s mercy,” but that view comes first through the lens of his justice. We receive his mercy because he paid the just price for our injustice and sin.