JusticeJusticeWhen the question is asked “Can we live in a just world?”In effect it isasking us a variety of things. “Can there be justice for all?” and “Can therebe equality for all people?”.
The answer to this question is no. Unfortunately we live in a world where justice has never really transpired. Thefirst justice that I would like to speak about is personal justice. Blessed arethose reared in a household innocence of the deadly sin of envy. Their liveswill be tormented by a grinding resentment that they are not beautiful, orfamous, or favored with gifts of fortune.
They will not demand as a naturalright or an entitlement of personal equality with everybody under the sun; normaintain that their opinions are as good as anybody else’s. They will not coveta neighbors’ goods. And thus they may come to know peace of soul. Theinjustice of equality 10/15/93 The point of this statement is not to say thatenvy makes equality.
Whenwe wish for “personal equality” with people, we wishto deny what we really are and allow for superficialness. We become so obsessedwith our possessions that we forget who we are and the beauty of our differences. Aristole said that “it is unjust to treat unequal things equally”. All peopleare different, that is exactly what makes us human, so when we treat peopleentirely the same, we deny their identity. For examplethat does not mean thatI should not treat all people with respect, but I feel that even that may differdepending on who you are andhow I am related to you. For instance, I will notgive a stranger the same amount of respect that I might give my mother or father.
I feel that would be unfair, and ignorant. The stranger should have to earn myrespect, just like my parents or friends. The teachings of Marx exemplified thisvery wrong that I am discussing. Marx believed (if I am not mistaken)that inorder to bring about equality for all, first we must find the inequality betweenclasses and get rid of it. When this deed is performed it would in essenceplace everybody on the same level. This would place all people in an equalityof conditions, where all are in the same boat.
The average person would befaced with the same problems as the next. This is the type of “just” societythat I do not think should exist. It is absolutely unjust. I have no doubt that when we recognize the differences between people, withoutbeing envious of their talents and gifts, we may find things that we may learnfrom. By doing this we not only make life more bearable by eliminatingignorance, but learning to love differencesMany of the problems today arecaused because people fail to see the glory in variance. This is the problem ofmis-education, or lack of it.
Education is also part of justice. I believethat all people (however unrealistic that this may be) whether rich or poorshould be placed with an equivalence of education. The dilemma I face whenmaking this statement is that it is contradictory to almost all that I havepreviously stated. If people should not be on a personal state of justice, doesthat include education?I can not answer this.
I imagine that all people shouldhave the same opportunity to reach their peak or greatness, and also to stop thebreading of ignorance and individualism. Individualism places the interests ofthe individual over the interests of the state or social group. The act ofindividualists infringe upon another persons right to live in a peaceful, lovingenvironment, and with the basic rights that are deserved by human beings. I donot think that it is just for children to grow up in an atmosphere of violenceand poverty, that is unjust.
They should not be the target of starvation. These situations exist because people place their selfish needs before the needsof others. The Spiritual Justice , that may only be achieved by God, is theideal Justice in the world. I believe it to be untouchable by humans. God’sultimate justice is not affected by how you look, how smart you are, your rank,class, or the amount of power that you have obtained. All that matters to Godis the integrity of your heart.
The justice that God gives is the only truejustice that may be obtained. When obtained material possessions mean nothingto you, the only thing that matters is your love for others. I do not believe itpossible under any standards that we may ever have a just world. It is againsthuman nature. Justice is a theme only God may accomplish. In my opinionIbelieve that I try to be as fair, and just as possible to all people.
I do notmake it my business to intimidate or discriminate against anybody based on aprejudice. When with anybody I try to be as friendly and respectful as possible. The problem with being too friendly is that a lot of the time people will takeadvantage of you because of it. Indirectly however I might inflict harm upon aperson by not getting involved. To cite an instance, if an wrong towards anindividual is being performed, sometimes I feel that it is not my place tointerfere.
That is an injustice.
