The Law is Paralyzed, and Justice is Perverted
"How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry
out to you, 'Violence!' but you do not save? Why do you make me look at
injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before
me; there is strife, and conflict abounds. Therefore, the law is paralyzed, and
justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is
perverted." (Habakkuk 1:2-4)
When the law is applied selectively—penalizing the powerless while shielding
the influential—it loses its credibility, and the land sinks into moral and
social decay.
When surveillance tools like CCTV cameras are deployed to track minor
offenders without influence while powerful criminals are ignored, the law
becomes an enabler of injustice. Justice turns into a weapon wielded against
the weak and a shield for the privileged.
When many people report physical abuse, violence against them, or the murder
of their husbands or children and face decades of inaction, while some, driven
by their own mental feelings, personal interpretations, or vested
interests—often influenced, rewarded, or motivated by external factors—sees
immediate responses to their complaint, with arrests made the same day and
imprisonment without trial or hearing, the law starkly exposes its partiality.
When political figures manipulate platforms like Facebook for disinformation
or propaganda and face no consequences, citing the excuse of awaiting reports
or permissions from Facebook, but a poor citizen is swiftly arrested for a
harmless post, justice is mocked and deformed.
When elected officials hurl abusive language without repercussion, but
ordinary citizens are jailed for expressing legitimate grievances, freedom of
speech is selectively silenced.
When sarcasm becomes offensive for the powerless, yet public indecency is
excused for the privileged, the law shows its double standards.
When a poor driver signals another vehicle and is falsely accused, while the
aggressor’s violence is justified by twisting the narrative, the system
blatantly undermines fairness.
Amidst such glaring injustice, where the law is paralyzed and justice is
perverted, what remains for the righteous? They must remain steadfast, humble
in heart, and unwavering in their commitment to truth and integrity. Let their
speech be seasoned with grace, building others up, and their deeds reflect the
law of the Lord and the moral foundations of justice.
"Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and
needy." (Proverbs 31:9)
"The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his
unfailing love." (Psalm 33:5)
"Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the
cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow." (Isaiah 1:17)
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