In a christain country is ones loyalty first to the laws of God and then second to the laws of the coutry and patrotism. If the laws of a country go against the laws of God is a christains first loyatly to God and not patrotism. If patrotism makes a christain go aganist the laws of God can he then defie and fight against his country
2006-07-23 04:27:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Of course not! That would create a society such as one sees in Islamist states. That would be taking a step into the darkness and giving in to the evil of a state religion.
While some of the right-wing extremists in the US are trying to push us in that direction, our congress can't even agree on a single language to be used for official business!
Fortunately, when a person decides that they are allowed to violate the law due to relgious belief, they usually become familiar with the US penal system. This may not modify their behavior or belief, but it does put them where they belong.
2006-07-24 03:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Patriotism is you dedicating your loyalty to your country. Long before some countries were even developed the laws of God of course were established. God understood that in order for man to have peace man himself would have to create the laws of the land and enforce them. So you see, without soldiers the land couldn't or wouldn't be protected. Simply put is that the laws of God says that you have to obey the laws of the land and his laws , too. This is from the Christian side. I'm not sure about other religious orders.
2006-07-23 11:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by LARRY P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe in God you would be a complete fool not to follow the letter of his/her law after all eternal torment awaits any who do not. A Christan however has a certain get out of jail free card with the render unto Cesar the things that are Cesar's. It is also worth noting that the bible tells you not to do murder not as many believe not to kill. Killing a man while in military service is not murder. Best all around to think for yourself and follow and take responsibility for your own actions without bringing a supreme being or the state into the equation
2006-07-23 11:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The issue is not whether it's a Christian country, but whether you're a Christian. If you are a Christian, no matter what country you live in, God's laws are higher than any law made by man. Jesus said to give unto Caesar's what is Caesar's, meaning we should live according to the law of the land as much as is possible. But if that law tells you to do something God forbids, or forbids you to do something God requires, you should recognize that God's law is higher. That's the whole idea behind civil disobedience-- that there are laws higher than human laws, and when they are in conflict, civil disobedience is required. But it's one thing to follow civil disobedience, to respectfully decline to follow a law you feel is wrong in the hopes of getting it changed. It's quite another thing to take up arms and "fight against his country" as you say. That would require much more provocation.
2006-07-23 11:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in a christian country the foremost loyalty of the citizens is to God.
So far there is only one Christian country in the world. Holy See otherwise known as Vatican.
There the laws of god ARE the laws of the country.
2006-07-23 13:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws of the country which apply to all it's citizens... Even if the majority of them are Christians, there's at least one person that isn't... And because of that person laws of God can't have an advantage over state law... Otherwise laws wouldn't be a same for all the citizens...
2006-07-23 11:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jasna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If one were to put the laws of God ahead of the laws of our country, we would find ourselves in another middle ages. There is a reason why our fore fathers set up the separation of church and state, once we start letting the church become more powerful then our government we will find individual freedom being taken away. The answer to your question can be found in history, look to the Catholic church and the problems it caused in the middle ages.
2006-07-23 11:41:03 · answer #7 · answered by James C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally the laws are to some effect based on the principles of Christianity. don't steal, don't kill, don't rape your mother.... uh ok so that's not exactly a law per say but.... anyway, typically the laws of god and the laws of man don't conflict, save for the laws discussing things like abortion and stem cell research. and in those scenarios a christian who does not believe in abortion does not have to have one. so to finish the answer there usually is not a point in the average christians life that their morality will not allow them to abide by the legality of their land.
2006-07-23 11:38:53 · answer #8 · answered by junglist9s2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way. the laws of the country - the constitution - come first! then patriotism. christian-ism is spread in many different countries, for example Italian and Polish people are both catholics but they are firsts Italian or Polish, then catholics.
2006-07-23 11:50:03 · answer #9 · answered by ♫Pavic♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who put their religious laws first are traitors. End of story. Nothing Philosophical about it.
2006-07-23 11:32:22 · answer #10 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋