Today’s Thought “Tricky Jurisprudence” G. Ward

“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” Proverbs 28:13

(CNN)There was nothing routine about a sentencing hearing Tuesday in Atlanta that wrote the final legal chapter of one of the most massive school cheating scandals in the country. Educators were convicted April 1 of racketeering and other lesser crimes related to inflating test scores of children from struggling schools. One teacher was acquitted.One by one, they stood, alongside their attorneys, before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter.

The problem in perceived jurisprudence is the hypothesizing that may render prison time for some (evidenced in this horrible scandal). American Law (in its delineation) is comparable to how Holy God views sin; it’s without categorization. Any guilt demands conviction.

Unfortunately there are a host of victims to this crime. This elderly judge is with a global recognition for what may be interpreted as unrighteous sentencing (this has now become his legacy). The convicted educators, refusing an admission of guilt, potentially separated from their families 7 years. Other professional educators once terminated for a non-complicit stance (tarnishing their resumes). The children in the system; suffering with very little to no exemplary leadership. Finally there are the viewers of this scandal, who now have more to critique, than an inward observance of their own sins (cf. Ro.12:3, Gal.6:3, 1 Ti.4:16).

Happy Wednesday!