It seems that society is considering the question, What is just?, in many ways at this time. As people debate, elect, choose, and invest time, energy, and money, they are considering the justice of what they do and what others do. I believe everyone wants a just world, but how they define just differs from person to person.
Religious zealots
We have religious zealots in our midst whose definitions of justice usually fall along strictly religious lines. While I have respect for multiple aspects of many religions, I also believe we have to respect the fact that people in our world represent many different religions. I personally don't think there's a wrong or right religion, but I do believe that every religion holds some truth as well as some fallacy. In a just world, I believe that we continually come to understand the truths that varying religions hold for good, just living.
One-way thinkers
There are others who see justice in a very narrow do-it-my-way perspective. These people want everyone to live as they live, believe as they believe, love as they love, think as they think. These narrow-minded individuals don't make the time to see, understand, and/or accept the variety of perspectives at play in the world today. I believe it's very difficult to reach a just world if we don't move away from one-way thinking.
Egomaniacs
The egomaniacs of the world think of justice in terms of their own power, privilege, profit, and pleasure. They are blinded by their too-great desire to be number one. Of course, if the world is run by egomaniacs, there will not be the will or ability to serve the masses so egomaniacs cannot rule or promote a just world.
Vulnerable
The vulnerable, in my opinion, often have the best perspectives about what a just world is like. To be vulnerable is to be prey to the powerful forces that exist. The vulnerable know what is necessary for basic justice--the kind of justice that gives all people a chance to live a good life.
I don't think there is one right way to live or love. Instead I think there will always be many right paths to good living. I do think there are some fairly clear wrongs directions when it comes to good living too. Wrong directions include judging without knowing, harming without good rationale, intentional neglect of people's basic human needs, and outright prejudice based on people's natural selves and communities.
Like most people, I desire a just world. I think we have to work together to find paths to justice for all. I believe that's possible.
