Topic A ‘Be Just and Merciful’

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Topic A ‘Be Just and Merciful’

Being and merciful are moral rules common amongst Christians, and individuals have to follow either one at some point. In the universe, God is the greatest judge, and it is from that basis that people have to emulate when administering justice and mercy. For instance, Christians use the guidelines provided in the bible to help them be like God. In His words, God wants people to be and merciful to make people righteous since it is hard to be righteous on our own. As such, people have to commune with their creator daily to discern His will through prayers.

Nonetheless, it is not an easy task for a human to grasp the concept of mercy and justness. In the case scenario provided, the person waiting to be administered justice and mercy stole food. Even though I have never been a judge, sometimes it is good to put oneself in others’ shoes before administering what one may think is right for the victim. Stealing is not good, and justice should be imposed accordingly to those involved in such acts. There can be ‘different’ types of stealing, and depending on what is being stolen, one can easily make concrete judges to the victim.

We all eat to live, and sometimes it is hard for one to live when their stomachs are not full. I assume that the victim committed the crime because he was hungry, and he feared borrowing since the chance of being granted what one asks for from people has a 50% possibility. Therefore, because the victim stole food, a basic commodity that one cannot live without, makes him a better person compared to someone who engages in stealing electronics with the sole purpose of selling it for money. Even though he could have borrowed, I assume that he feared being denied, and it was a matter of his life or death. The moral principle applied is being merciful as people sometimes do not need to be given what they deserve, especially after one putting oneself in their shoes. Therefore, I should be merciful and set him free based on my reasoning with the victim.