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As someone with a seminary background, this hits too close to home "Cusins. Excuse me: is there any place in your religion for honor, justice, truth, love, mer
by christiansakai 7y ago
As someone with a seminary background, this hits too close to home
"Cusins. Excuse me: is there any place in your religion for honor, justice, truth, love, mercy and so forth?
Undershaft. Yes: they are the graces and luxuries of a rich, strong, and safe life."
- state_less 7y agoI hold the old view that justice is a source of strength rather than something bought independent of it. There is honor even among thieves. For example, a just group of thieves splits the bounty and return to steal together again as a team with improved skill, trust and cohesion. Sure they are scoundrels to their community, but they are just with each other. If they weren't, they'd in-fight and become weaker. This is true of militias and painfully obvious when two groups of forces lose faith, trust and a sense of justice with each other. So I think justice is a virtue, and I think it's safe to say virtue is a source of strength.
- christiansakai 7y agoAverage-wise, would you think majority of humanity fits within this view? I was born in a 3rd world country, grew up there and now live in a 1st world country. I think in many 3rd world countries, a lot of small time criminals and prostitutes did that because they have no other choice. They have no good jobs, or any jobs. They have no home, no family, no means to pay for their sick children or families. Not saying that people who have those still won't steal.