1. According to MLK, the way to tell the difference between just laws and unjust laws is that just laws uplifts the human personality, while unjust laws degrade the human personality.
  2. I do believe that this distinction between the two laws can make a difference in the way someone lives their life, because in general positive and uplifting thoughts and lifestyles will lead to better human outcomes than having negative ideas and beliefs on different views. That being said, I am not 100% certain that all just laws are uplifting, as I believe a lot of them are there to keep a certain status quo and avoidance of possible anarchy in a certain situation.
  3. An example of a just law in society today in our country would be allowing gay marriage. It promotes equality and helps chip away at the negative stereotypes around gay and lesbians that has been present in our country for a long time. An example of an unjust law would be the reversal of Roe v. Wade, as it takes away a woman’s right to have an abortion. Its negative outcomes and controversies outweighs any positive outcomes as a result.

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