icscata :
A fire can offer warmth, but it can also destroy. Yet justice should never be like fire left unchecked. There is no purpose in cruelty except to create unnecessary suffering. As you beautifully stated, the world is in need of healing — and cruelty will never be the answer, not even for those who have committed the most unimaginable sins.
Justice must be equal, grounded in fairness, reason, and clarity of mind — never in malice, vengeance, or hatred. There is a profound difference between justice and cruelty.
Cruelty is born of the Ego — an Ego that refuses to accept the path of true justice, and instead seeks a twisted form of ‘righteous punishment,’ fueled by rage. But justice isn’t about retribution. It’s about restoring balance, not tipping the scales further into darkness.
It’s the tragedy of Arthas Menethil — the mightiest paladin, once the bearer of light, who fell into darkness and became the Lich King. His story is not just about power, but about how justice corrupted by vengeance becomes cruelty.
2025-07-22 00:52:41