It's truly unfortunate to see this happen. A teacher who teaches criminal law at China University of Political Science and Law, someone like Luo Xiang—a legal professional—being forced to delete posts under the pressure of online harassment reflects a problem that is much deeper than it appears on the surface.

The most ironic part is that those who voice the loudest are often the ones who need legal protection the most. If legal professionals all retreat and stop doing legal education work, the ones who suffer the most backlash are actually the most aggressive online bullies. This isn't a moral issue; it's a rule of law issue.

Many people confuse morality with law; in fact, these two are clearly distinguished at the legal level. There is a concept in law called public order and good customs, which is the legal embodiment of what we call secular morality. But the key point is that judges, when making rulings, need to look at each legal situation independently. For example, in a murder case, the first step is to distinguish whether it was intentional or negligent—these are separate considerations. Only then do they examine why the act occurred and whether the victim violated public order and good customs. These are the grounds for the judge to consider a lighter punishment.

Historically, the case of Wu Song was judged based on this logic. But now, the problem is that many people completely sever these two concepts—one side using morality to coerce, the other denying the legal process. What does this indicate? It shows that people's understanding of the law is still too superficial. Luo Xiang, as a legal professional, being forced to compromise in this environment is itself a sad signal.