"Absolute obedience to the law may bring order temporarily, but it may not bring justice." This quote, taken from the "Law and Justice" packet sums up the lack of difference between the two concepts. Both are connected. Without laws, there would be no justice. Laws bring order, while justice brings peace. To have peace, we must have order and laws. Man naturally will want what is best for him, and laws keep man in check. Keeping man in check will give peace. This topic is actually very relateable. Over this last weekend, I saw a very good movie called "Law Abiding Citizen." The whole plot of the movie revolved around a man who desired revenge of anyone who got in the way of his "justice." His family was killed, and the defense attorney gave the murderer a deal because he wanted to uphold his "98% conviction rate." This man wanted "justice." Justice is defined as the fair treatment of all human beings. Therefore, justice brings peace. He knew the law, and that the murderer was still going to get off easy regardless. The law may have been on his side, but justice was not. Law is just what we must abide by to maintain "order" (Law and Order). Both however, are necessary. To keep justice and order, we must have laws. The history goes back to when laws were much more personal and by mouth or common respect for others. Now, laws are all written and impersonal because of our times.
Law and Justice work hand and hand.
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