When Thomas professes a lack of faith in Jesus rising from the dead he’s actually professing faith in something else. Thomas already believes in justice and mercy, and their many gods. Justice is invented and dispensed by Militarists; chief priests, elders, Pilates, and other such gods. Their justice consists of writing unjust laws for…
As important as justice might seem for disciples it gives way to the more important virtue of love. This truth is exemplified in Sunday’s Gospel when John the Baptist gives way to Jesus. John revealed a just God. John’s God was concerned with denouncing sinners and cleansing the world of evil. As it was…