Some time ago it would have been rare for a black man to receive justice in an American Court, and today, two hundred years after the declaration of independence, a third of Americans want to see a former president avoid facing the music in court for nearly one hundred criminal charges. We kid you not. There is neither mosaic legal justice nor Messianic righteousness in letting an unprincipled businessman pose as a champion of the people and avoid certain justice.

More stripes for the one more richly endowed

… that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes, but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.

Luke 12:47-48

We can keep believing that our complicated laws, insurance brokerages, real estate agencies are neat places to hide our malicious intents, but we will not be able to hide the utter destruction of our systematic racism and exploitation of workers. People are citizens before they become workers.

“‘You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great, but you are to judge your neighbor fairly.”

Leviticus 19:15

Everyone is a neighbour but some neighbours are just for exploitation and shallow international cooperation. We are looking for that certain justice that goes beyond cute songs and lullabies; justice that people do and people feel whether they are accused, convicted, or acquitted.