The problem inherent in our...
The problem inherent in our legal system came into the spotlight again when a jury in Albuquerque, New Mexico, awarded $2.9 million to a woman when she spilled a cup of McDonald's coffee on herself and was burned. Although an appeal later reduced the amount of the award, many people were left wondering about what is going on in our courts, as we appear to be a nation that rewards people for being careless or foolish. Jesus takes away our ability to find the loopholes in God's law. He tells us to obey not only the letter of the law, but also the spirit in which it was intended.