FOR TWO MINUTES Free-write what you’re feeling right now. Don’t stop, don’t think, just write your initial impressions of the speech. Particularly note any religious imagery you recall from the speech.

World Religions On Justice  JUDAISM. “Justice, justice shall you pursue, that you may live, and inherit the land which the Lord your God gives you.” (Torah, Deuteronomy 16:18-20)  CHRISTIANITY. “I assure you, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.” (Bible, Matthew 25:45)  ISLAM. “Stand steadfast to God as witnesses with justice; and let not ill-will towards people make you sin by not acting with equity. Act with equity, that is nearer to piety.” (Qu’ran, Surah 5:11)  HINDUISM. “Have no hatred for any being at all; for all who do this shall come to me.” (Bhagavad-Gita 11.55)  BUDDHISM. “Hatreds never cease by hatred in this world; by love alone they cease” (Dammapada)  TAOISM. “Rule a nation with justice” (Tao Te Ching 57)