Story 007 | The Bridge from Revenge to Understanding

 

In South Africa, the people wanted to build a “historic bridge” from a past full of conflict to a future full of peace. They had to decide if the state should be allowed to use the death penalty. Some said it was a way to get even, but the judges looked at the new Constitution and found a different way. They said every person, even the worst, has a right to life and dignity. They spoke about Ubuntu, which means we are all connected through our humanity. They decided that the state must serve as a role model by not killing its own people. Is it better to get even or to teach people that all life is valuable?