Category Archives: Justice
Some Thoughts on Civility and Lack of Forgiveness
I’ve stayed away from the whole Joe Paterno controversy, seeing as it is what it is. Like the entire housing collapse and other misadventures that have hit the front page, it is sad that otherwise smart and talented people get … Continue reading
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Filed under Culture, Current Events, Forgiveness, Justice
Case Comparison: Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox
This article is long overdue. Yet, today Casey Anthony is in the news again because the names of jurors on the case have been released. It is somewhat ironic that, while driving to the Cincinnati area, I was considering the … Continue reading
Filed under Justice, Kingdom of God
Compassion, Mercy and Forgiveness
I really sometimes wonder if we Christians forget that we have been forgiven. I have at times heard it said that justice is getting what you deserve, mercy is not getting what you deserve, and grace is getting what you … Continue reading
Filed under Forgiveness, Grace and Law, Judgment, Justice, Practical Christianity
Judge Not
Car Drives Past Policeman Chatting Going Against One Way Sign 1Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. … Continue reading
Filed under Biblical Interpretation, Hypocrisy, Justice, Pride
Is the Recent Increase In Natural Disasters God’s Judgment?
I have argued previously that God is sovereign over all and God uses things such as the recent state of the US economy to get our attention (see “What’s God’s Purpose for the Recession?“). The US economy has become so … Continue reading
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Filed under Current Events, Justice, Prophecy, Satan, Suffering