Instead, justice is serving everyone's basic needs, as well as the needs that will help one meet their full potential
Jesus
What is the Reign of God?
Is it a place?
No!
Reign of God has to do with time not place. 
I must do my part by encouraging others to follow Jesus’ teachings of God’s Kingdom and gospel values.   
Media and Culture
Media
Means of communication such as radio, television, newspapers, magazines that reach or influence people widely
Culture
Skills, arts, et cetera of a given people in a given period 
Media and culture can display both 
positive and negative social messages.
Thus, social messages can heavily influence society in either a worthy or un worthy manner.
An example of a positive social message would be overcoming differences and tensions in order to strengthen kindness. 
An example of a negative social message is women have to be submissive and impulsive in order to be attractive.
Media and culture impacts our world by integrating social messages and influencing our perspective of society.
If we adopt negative social messages, our world will be degraded. But, if we adopt positive social messages, we can be true up standers against harmful influences.
Through this concept, many can be in control of their decisions,
not the media.
Virtues
Virtues are good character traits that 
show moral excellence (Class Notes - 3-20-09)
An Upstander
And Me!
The Reign of God is 
not just "Me and God."
It involves everyone entering into his kingdom.
Concept
Importance
So what?
Jesus strived towards the Reign of God.
These two concepts are important because, together, we all must understand his teachings in order to bring ourselves closer to the Reign of God.
Because the media has an impact on
our perspectives, we have to understand
what messages we are being exposed to.
Concept
Importance
So What?
This heavy influence controls how we act, and how
future generations will see us. 
Justice is the act of striving to ensure
the wellbeing of others and ourselves.
Justice is not the criminal justice system
Concept
Importance
Therefore, if we strive towards justice, we will become better and more compassionate people. 
How do they all 
connect to each other?
These concepts are all steps in becoming an upstander.
By entering the Reign of God together, we are allowing ourselves to overcome We/They feelings, and become our brothers' and sisters' keepers.
Through ignoring negative social messages and adopting positive social messages, we are jumping over obstacles that would bring society into harm’s way.
By striving for justice, we are up standers because we are taking action instead of becoming bystanders who do not have the courage to do something.
In Conclusion...
Works Cited
1. Class Notes (10-03-08)
2. Class Notes (3-27-09)
3. Class Notes (4-21-09)
5. http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/meditations/grace3.jpg
6. http://www.eurowarrant.net/images/cms_eaw_1_6_justice.jpg
7. http://www.actagainsttorture.org/photogallery/human_rights_for_all.jpg
8. Free Hugs Campaign - Official Page (music by Sick Puppies.net )- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4
9. "Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZKbXNGDs4

Animoto Slide Show
1. http://www.spirituallyalive.org/images/crossandsky.jpg
2. http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/research/theology/ejournal/Issue2/images/Missionary.jpg
3. http://worldbridgermedia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/i-god.jpg
4. http://contexts.org/socimages/files/2008/06/media-alternative-models-2.jpg
5. http://www.textually.org/tv/archives/archives/images/set2/violence.tv.jpg
6. http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o254/missmegs_02/Free_Hugs_by_kiwix.jpg
7. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/Halool/FreeHugs.jpg
8. http://www.uwyo.edu/sjrc/images/socialjustice.jpg
9. http://www.ifsw.org/cm_data/PeaceSocialJustice_04.jpg
So What?
After learning about this concept, I feel that I am inclined to bring justice to the world.
By community service and volunteering, I am ensuring that everyone's basic needs are being kept.
Although this is a complicated calling, we must overcome these obstacles together and strive for a loving and compassionate world.
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This message could encourage people to respect others and spread compassion and love throughout the world. 
This message can instigate women and girls to become compliant and rash, instead of becoming independent and sensible people. 
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Distinguishing between the criminal justice system and the virtue of justice is important because justice stems from compassion and love, not from punishment or crime. 
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