Emphasis Preaching Journal

Those with privilege have a responsibility to those without it. A famous example of how this works comes from the Roman Empire in the days when Constantinople was in its ascendancy. Emperor Julian, who ruled 361-363, was confronted with an impatient judge. The magistrate had heard the case of a provincial governor who was accused of embezzlement, a charge the accused strongly denied.

The judge was presented with no convincing proof, but wanted a conviction. He appealed to the emperor, demanding, "Can anyone ever be proved guilty if it is enough just to deny the charge?"

Julian replied, "Can anyone be proved innocent if it is enough just to accuse him?"