"... a love of justice against offenders."

The trouble is that a lot of people become offended by a lot of 'things' - things which have nothing to do with having broken any laws.

No one has a right not to be offended. That's a privilege.

"Ours is an accusatorial and not an inquisitorial system" --

Unfortunately poor Felix died in '65. I'd be fascinated to hear if he'd still be as sanguine today. I personally doubt it. I'm guessing that he might replace 'is' with 'was intended to be'.

E Archer has it dead to rights - again.

I think Plato meant "Do not expect justice."

Actually, it will confuse everybody because they will attribute their motives to you.

Regardless of who said it (Good writers imitate. Great writers steal.) not much has changed in human nature since we split from other apes.

But it takes less energy to bitch and moan about someone else's yard.

Edward Snowden.

So, it boils down to

"Man is condemned to be responsible for everything he does."

Who could argue?

It's not a meaty platitude - perhaps there's some nuance lost in this translation.

Ha!

Socialist highways and dams are ruining this country.

In God We Trust

but money makes the world go 'round.

How transparently Elaine in Atlanta and J Carlton in Calgary want to retain their version of power.

One word: Bull Connor

But, we don't care because . . . we're Christians.

Yes any constitution based on the truth and human values held in the bible will have deep commitment to love his brethren which is the basis of humanity. For if I have love for my brethren then I will be ready to give myself for my people and any fellow human being created in the Image of God. In doing this I will answer all the questions of humanity, free will, etc.. for Love is the fulfillment of the Law , any law that goes beyond the Law of in the bible isnot human law but as God gives us free will to choose between good and evil , that law which is not based on the values of humanity will not benefit us .........like the recent laws approving evil things …………as holy. And even enforcing people to accept as a normal life style

Well, if you're a saint then you can get away with murder - and - there's always absolution - just confess to a priest - then start over.

Oh, that thing about the universe revolving around the earth; that's actually how it works - Newtonian heat and mechanics (Newtonian physics) has the proof. You don't even need particle physics.

Sharia Law - I like it.

These days they go by the name of Republicans. Look around.

Robert is spot on - again. Warren is as well.

We all define our own 'morality' insofar as there is such a thing outside of our own ego.

Though some 'virtues' appear to be global - even extending into the realm of every form of life, what most humans mean by the designation of 'virtue' is a set of values defined by the 'local' culture and are not, therefore, necessarily universal. They are all too often sectarian, parochial, and clannish.

Witness Chris Christie, a Roman Catholic who can simply be forgiven at confession so that he can find himself free to repeat the bad behavior because, well, you know, more confession, where confession is a 'virtue'. You can't argue with belief. It's the one thing that reason can't penetrate and, ... it's also a 'virtue', or so I've heard it said, generally by the self-appointed 'virtuous'.

Hitler in a tutu in The Producers - Springtime for Hitler - it's a good way to get back. No, strike that, it's the best way to get back. No one can withstand being laughed at.

Some parties prove themselves unfit - no help needed.

Mann, here's the definition of faith -

1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

2. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.

It's impossible to BOTH KNOW and BELIEVE something simultaneously. The two rest on non-overlapping premises.

Don't let it throw a wrench in your ideas.

Question marks, to Waffler, are an alien scribble.