Do not file suit.
Humans are made up of a body, a mind, and a spirit. The law refers to a set of regulations developed by man, which creates a relationship between the physical bodies and arbitrate conflicts between bodies. Spirituality is unseen, and it unifies the whole of humankind. Spirituality and law are bound up with each other at a primary level. Law and spirituality are interactive and mutually dependent paradigms because the human experience involves both being separated and being united ( Malmin 2013). Contentment and peace are found where spirituality is defended by law, and where the law is instilled with recognition of a person’s spirituality. A broken relationship between spirituality and law leads to violence and conflict.
In today’s society, lawyers act as secular priests while prosecutors act as prophets, who provide justice to the population, both being referred to as “Your Honor”. Reconciliation between the law and spirituality necessitates that people demand joy and peace when offended, rather than revenging in the form of seeking justice. Rather people must also look beyond judges and attorneys as dispute resolvers and peacemakers. Forgiveness should be an essential aspect in conflict resolving. A forgiveness system should also be developed as a means of uniting law and spirituality.
As a Christian, I would advise Fredrick not to sue his professors for stealing his idea and opening up a business marketing using his invention. When offended, one can either seek happiness or justice in the form of revenge. As a Christian, not suing the professors would bring Fredrick more peace and joy, despite the mistreatment by his professors. Further, suing the professors would deny him his spirituality. Forgiving them would assist in acknowledging and restoring his spirituality. This move would give him contentment and tranquility of the mind. Suing the professors would be consuming and expensive, bring about frustrations. My parting advice to Fredrick would be a scripture from the book of Mathew where one is advised not to go to court with an enemy, else there might be a turnover, and one may find himself in prison and freedom curtailed( Matthew5:25). I would also advise him to give up on court fights, as it is only fools who insist on quarreling.
References
Malmin, M. (2013). Warrior culture, spirituality, and prayer. Journal of religion and health, 52(3), 740-758.
Matthew 5:25, New Living Translation (NLT) “When you are (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.bible.com/bible/116/mat.5.25.nlt
