In modern times things can be very hard to understand clearly. Questionable truths and different opinions have a way of doing that. Freedom is hard and judgement can be difficult.
Good and bad can seem like fuzzy concepts. Remember vengeance is bad and justice is good. While both vengeance and justice involve responding to wrongdoing, vengeance is driven by a personal desire for retribution. Justice seeks to restore balance and fairness through established systems and principles with the goal of preventing future harm. When you’re not sure who the bad people and the good people are, ask yourself, do they seek vengeance or justice? Contrary to our favorite films and media that exploit our emotions I find it good to remind myself:
Bad people seek vengeance.
Good people seek justice.
Forgiveness is divine.
(Image: 1804-1808 Divine Vengeance and Justice Pursuing Crime painting by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon)
No comments:
Post a Comment