| Jesus died on the cross of a result of unjust | | | | testifying and people being prosecuted by fellowmen. |
| prosecution. He was prosecuted by Pontius Pilate | | | | |
| even without any sufficient proof. He was | | | | What happened to Christ is a clear manifestation of |
| condemned without being tried fairly. Sadly, even | | | | human rights violations. People living in greed and who |
| Pilate himself declared that no fault was seen in Christ | | | | are hungry for political people resemble Pontius Pilate. |
| three times. Had this happened in the modern world, | | | | Others who betray or bear false witnesses are Judas |
| the accused should have been released. Thus, the | | | | of today's world. Unfortunately, these are the same |
| crucifixion story itself provides lessons about an | | | | people who violate the rights of other people. Trial of |
| essential aspect of human existence—the human | | | | Christ during the time of Caesar is seemingly familiar |
| rights. | | | | with what we see on TV everyday or read in the |
| The mob insisted that this innocent Man be killed. | | | | newspaper. |
| Pontius Pilate bore false witness against Christ | | | | Christ is like all the innocent victims of injustice. |
| insisting that He was a big threat to the then existing | | | | Many people who are not guilty of anything are |
| Roman Empire. He accused Him of rebellion, creating | | | | charged with cases and sanctions due to the fact |
| a false picture of Christ persuading people not to pay | | | | that they may less powerful and poorer than others. |
| taxes to Caesar. | | | | It is the imperfect side of human that leads one to |
| All of these events resulted to the story of | | | | hatred, injustice and egocentric existence. Human |
| crucifixion which is now a religious celebration for | | | | rights are violated left and right and even more |
| Catholics around the world. In today's world, the | | | | apparent to those who can ‘buy' justice |
| same events may happen in courts. We can | | | | themselves. |
| witness the same thing inside the courtrooms, people | | | | |