If I say, 'I forgive you,' I have implicitly said you have done something wrong to me. But what forgiveness is at its heart is both saying that justice has been violated and not letting that violation count against the offender. Votes: 4
Forgiveness does not replace justice. Votes: 3
Forgiveness is no substitute for justice. Votes: 1
There is no peace without justice, and no justice without forgiveness. Votes: 0
The four absolutes we all have in our minds: love, justice, evil, and forgiveness. Votes: 0
Forgiveness doesn't diminish justice; it just entrusts it to God. He guarantees the right retribution. Votes: 0
Because God's justice is inexorable, it is hard to obtain forgiveness for sins committed with complete deliberation. Votes: 0
Christianity teaches that when man sinned, God opted for forgiveness rather than fairness. He opted for grace and mercy rather than justice. Votes: 0
In essence, we are deeper than being; we are character, which contains the conscious forces of love, justice, kindness, faith, and forgiveness. Votes: 0
The Christian gospel is a summons to peace, calling for justice beyond anger, mercy beyond justice, forgiveness beyond mercy, love beyond forgiveness. Votes: 0
It isn't easy, it doesn't count if it's easy, it's the hardest thing. Forgiveness. Which is maybe where love and justice finally meet. Votes: 0
Well, of course I think people can be forgiven. But our justice system is not set up to dispense forgiveness. You can go to the local priest for that. Votes: 0
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. Votes: 6 Mark Twain
Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress. Votes: 5 Martin Luther King, Jr.