Do Justice for Beauty
Here's a piece I contributed to Liberatus. You can find the original article here . A new era calls for a renewed vision, a new set of lenses through which we can view justice. But first, what does justice look like? JUSTICE FOR THE SAKE OF BEAUTY When I first moved to DC to intern, I had many preconceived notions of what justice should look like. I lived a couple blocks from the Supreme Court, which has the distinct role of seeing that the Constitution is upheld and that justice is served. But for the most part, I viewed justice strictly in regards to criminal law. Justice seemed cruel, harsh. I’d watch Criminal Minds as law enforcement teams would delve into the thoughts of those guilty of heinous crimes. I wanted the criminal to get what he deserved. I’d feel satisfaction that the perpetrator was being sentenced for his crime at the end of each episode, receiving his “due justice.” Micah 6:8 evokes Christians “to do justice.” But I’m not a judge. I’m ...
