The terms of equality and justice spread with a wide range of interpretation within our society. One of the most common places to find these terms used most often is when it comes to law. Equality can often be discussed with relation to both race and gender differences. In these areas is when equality and justice can often be slighted. When personal opinions and personal pride are raised above the concept of justice, equality between race, gender, and rank can all have major difficulties. As far as the Critical Legal Studies go, the lawyers seek to break down these barriers in order to create equality and therefore justice within the law. Although you can see that some of these "breaking down of barriers" can line up with the Christian faith, others do not when these organizations seek to destroy limitations on marraige. This encourages same sex marraige as well.
Many verses in the Bible give clear instructions on how one should seek both equality and justice. We are given an innate sense of right and wrong, just and injust. We are to stand for those that are unfairly being oppressed and we are to turn from violence. We are to approach justice with the same love and mercy that is shown to us. We are to act with ultimate goodness in an immitation of God's love. One of the ultimate commandments we are given is to look after those who are less fortunate and those who are weak. Our society should not thrive off of power and social ladders, but rather humility and selflessness. Problems in the law most often arise when one takes advantage of their gifts and gives no consideration to anyone other than themselves. The root of all kinds of evil (greed, lust, racial tension, gender tension, status barriers) are all due to the pride of our sinful nature.
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