Author: clfuu

“Being good is easy, what is difficult is being just.”
―Victor Hugo

Why might it be more difficult to be just than to be good?

Perfect peace. Perfect serenity. Perfect poise held in glowing light above, and reflected in still water below. Yeah, OK, life doesn’t look like that very often, but you could imagine it, right?

Just for a moment, right here, right now, imagine yourself poised in perfect serenity, held in perfect beauty.

The refrain “This land is my land, this land is your land” sounds so good in the folk song, but in the case of Israel and Palestine it’s not an agreement, but an argument. A really complicated argument with a very long history and no clear solution.

How have you sought justice in a situation where there was no right answer?

It’s the job of the referee to know the rules of the game, and to make sure that everybody plays by those rules. There’s many a work place, marriage or community that could benefit from having a referee on board.

What part of your life would be improved by having an impartial referee available

“Never pray for justice, because you might get some.”
―Margaret Atwood

When have you been brought up by being on the receiving end of justice?