Monday, July 15, 2013

Verdict: Not Guilty

It is interesting how the delivery of a verdict causes people to react. The verdict of Not Guilty apparently does not equate to innocence, although the American legal system works on a stated presumption that the accused is innocent until proven guilty. The reality is that, before the case is ever started, innocence or guilt are already presumed based on opinion; without all of the facts, which could not possibly be known until the case has been presented.
 
What does it take to be truly innocent when the verdict of Not Guilty is not enough to expunge your record? The accusation will hang over your head until you die, you will never be able to escape in this life.
 
This is the same predicament of the "sinner". The accusation stays haunting them for the rest of their life.

Please note, that I purposely tilted this to discuss the predominant viewpoint which surrounds me in regards to the verdict for George Zimmerman. There is much to comment on about all the viewpoints, and please don't confuse this as indicative of my opinion with the trial.

My only wish is to show how this dissatisfaction with the negative response to the Not Guilty verdict correlates to the concept of being a "sinner saved by grace".

1 comment:

jminker said...

I look forward to where you're going with this, my brother.

Jim