"Learn to do right! Seek justice . . . ." (Isaiah 1:17)
There are hundreds of other references to justice in the Bible.
Might Makes . . .
Does might make right? It might be tempting to think so. But would a terrorist be right because he can blow up a marketplace? Obviously, the answer is no. The ability to kill does not make one right.
Likewise, the Pharaoh of Egypt was the most powerful man in the empire. Did that make him right when he refused to release slaves? Again, the answer is clearly no.
What About Romans 13?
Some people argue that Romans 13 states that Christians must submit to government authority, since the government is divinely empowered and sustained. This is actually the argument which Adolph Hitler used in order to convince the German churches to follow him and his policies.
However, Romans 13 does not teach subservience. Rather, as explained by a Baptist minister, it teaches that any government that is a "terror to good works" is acting beyond its authority and must be resisted.
What Does This Mean?
It is clear that the Bible requires us to seek justice even against the high and mighty. Moses obtained justice -- freeing the slaves -- from the Pharaoh, the highest and mightiest person in the entire Egyptian empire.
Likewise, we should -- and we are actually REQUIRED by God -- to bring the perpetrators of serious crimes to justice -- no matter who they are or what station in life they hold. That is our sacred duty as people of faith.
And please remember that even if a person calls herself religious, we must judge that person by her deeds and the fruits of her labor. Even if a person is a Christian or Jewish leader, please remember the Biblical warning:
"Beware of false prophets . . ." (Matthew 7:15)
What Is He Talking About?
The former Attorney General of the United States says that President Bush and Vice President Cheney have committed high crimes and misdemeanors, and should be impeached.
A Republican constitutional law expert, who helped to impeach President Bill Clinton, agrees.
There are hundreds of other references to justice in the Bible.
Might Makes . . .
Does might make right? It might be tempting to think so. But would a terrorist be right because he can blow up a marketplace? Obviously, the answer is no. The ability to kill does not make one right.
What About Romans 13?
Some people argue that Romans 13 states that Christians must submit to government authority, since the government is divinely empowered and sustained. This is actually the argument which Adolph Hitler used in order to convince the German churches to follow him and his policies.
However, Romans 13 does not teach subservience. Rather, as explained by a Baptist minister, it teaches that any government that is a "terror to good works" is acting beyond its authority and must be resisted.
What Does This Mean?
It is clear that the Bible requires us to seek justice even against the high and mighty. Moses obtained justice -- freeing the slaves -- from the Pharaoh, the highest and mightiest person in the entire Egyptian empire.
Likewise, we should -- and we are actually REQUIRED by God -- to bring the perpetrators of serious crimes to justice -- no matter who they are or what station in life they hold. That is our sacred duty as people of faith.
And please remember that even if a person calls herself religious, we must judge that person by her deeds and the fruits of her labor. Even if a person is a Christian or Jewish leader, please remember the Biblical warning:
"Beware of false prophets . . ." (Matthew 7:15)
What Is He Talking About?
The former Attorney General of the United States says that President Bush and Vice President Cheney have committed high crimes and misdemeanors, and should be impeached.
A Republican constitutional law expert, who helped to impeach President Bill Clinton, agrees.
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