Term 3 Post 6

I believe that Justice and Mercy can indeed co-exist. Mercy can still be displayed when justice is shown. This is because the definition of these two words are highly debatable. Justice is served if the party blamed gets spared, because the accusing party had the final say as to whether or not she wanted to pursue the case. This can only be achieved when the accusing party shows mercy. Also, I feel that mercy exists in many forms all around us. The enlightenment of a guilty party's punishment is definitely an act of mercy, yet justice at the same time is demonstrated, by the simple fact that he was indeed punished. Another example would be an examiner showing mercy and marking more leniently when the examinee clearly does not deserve the grade. Again this is mercy co-existing with justice. This reflects how mercy can only be shown and justice still be served.