I feel like everything goes back to JUSTICE. How do we know what is just or unjust?
What is a just law? I really liked the distinction between a just law and an unjust law in The letter to Birmingham. It stated that, "A just law is a man made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. An Unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law." So we define just and unjust based on moral law. But then who decides this moral law? God. Since its the law of God, then how do we ever reach that point? I believe its like life. We can never master everything that "life" throws at us... we just keep trying, keep learning. The same goes when we aspire to reach God's law. His law is moral and just. We just keep trying and keep learning.
p.s I commented on Malory's post
Justic seems to be a recurring question this semester. I like King's statement too. I think his statement is the closest definition of just law that I've read so far. Ultimately Gop defines Justice. It's up to us to study his word and try to find His justice through knowing Him. alot of times it's not that easy. I liked your post.
ReplyDeleteI see the problem. How can we as humans ever come up this a just law, when we can never match up to God? As MLK said a just law must go along with what God says, but it is so hard for us as humans to not only come up with laws like this, but keep good laws from being abused. It is still a problem today and I don't think it can ever be totally solved.
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