Curious Christian

Reflections on culture, nature, and spirituality from a Christian perspective

Justice of the peace

Published by

Matt Stone

on

Violence produces only something resembling justice, but it distances people from the possibility of living justly, without violence.

Leo Tolstoy

Tags

4 responses to “Justice of the peace”

  1. JonathanBlake Avatar
    JonathanBlake

    I’m so glad I read this just now because I just found out my little cousin has been abused by her mother and I felt like going OT Justice and Retribution on them.

    Like

    Reply
  2. Matt Stone Avatar
    Matt Stone

    I’m not suggesting anger is always unholy. I’m not suggesting she won’t have to answer to God either.

    Like

    Reply
  3. JonathanBlake Avatar
    JonathanBlake

    Oh I felt anger alright but it’s what I wanted to do with that anger that wasn’t right. Righteous anger used in unrighteous ways isn’t very righteous after all. Thanks again

    Like

    Reply
  4. Matt Stone Avatar
    Matt Stone

    Yeah, you remind me of my own failings. I don’t always do the right thing with righteous anger either. All too often my standards are all too human.

    Like

    Reply

Leave a comment

Let’s connect

follow us in feedly

Recent posts

Art Atheist Australian Bible Blogging Books Buddhist Celtic Christian Christmas Church Contextualisation Diversity Faith Gatherings God Hindu Humour Jesus Justice Leaders Love Magic Meditation Mission Money Movies Music Muslim Mystery Nature Pagan Peace Poetry Politics Prayer Psychology Revelation Seasons Sexuality Sin Symbols Technology Violence War