do you know any web site that support my thesis
2006-10-31 18:02:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Our laws are somewhat based on the Ten Commandments, featured in a carving on the Supreme Court building. Our foundations for Rights are in religion, that Rights come from God. This is spelled out in the Declaration of Independence.
2006-10-31 18:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by speakeasy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In India, the State of Andhra Pradesh has proposed 5% reservation in jobs for muslims. this has been struck down by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh but the appeal is pending before the Supreme Court of India. this is but one instance of govts. being affected by religion.
The Union Govt. is conducting a survey in the Armed Forces of India based on religion as precusor to religion based reservations.
The Govt. of India provides subsidy in crores of rupees to muslims to make their piligrimage to mecca. this is also a religion based govt. initiative.
The govt. has banned many books, including Salman Rushdies, Satanic Verses, based on the religious sentiments of minorities this also shows the influence of religion on govt.
the govt. has thus far refused permission to construct a Ram Temple in Ayodhya the birth place of Lord Rama, this too is out of religious considerations.
All this only goes to prove that Govt's are highly influenced by religion especially if minorities constitute a significant vote block.
2006-11-01 05:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by Pramod R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as law is concerned we sumhow rely upon the natural law
and the prevailing customs of the society. altough law is not of the virtue that it has to be rigid as how it is interpreted in books but it depends upon how the courts and lawyers categorise the case. it applies different to all sects of people and thus religion, ethics do count somewhere at some level. it is evident from the smritis and shastras of india that much of the law has been the part of religion which expounds that king is the supreme.
2006-11-01 02:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by munmun g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but if the constitution guarantees the freedom to pursue life, liberty, and happiness, then by definition arent all but constitutional amendments(laws) unconstitutional and therefore null-and-void(toungue in cheek)
and since amendments are a modification of my guarantee's, then even the amendments dont apply since i didnt vote for them, and the deed (constitution) does state"we the people" and something about in order to form a more perfect union.
so if im 1 of "we the people", then shouldnt constitutional amendments be popular vote only?
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now, i watched a program called like colonial house on pbs. they lived according to life of 'olden, and yes it was based purely on religion, and even to the point of being staked out immobile for missing church, as it was mandatory. blasphemy was punished by dunkings and stitching of the mouth etc.
now for the biggie, since my coin says in god we trust, i'll not need a second oppinion, just keep your morals, i only want your ideas. i can make my own decisions about my moral or religious life. you are free to do the same, within reason of law, but best wishes and fte
2006-11-01 02:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by l8ntpianist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hebrew Bible had lots of laws and rules governing different facets of life. Society has modeled some of their doctrine formation on it.
2006-11-01 02:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not true for the United states and western nations. Maybe some Muslim countries (Saudi Arabia right off hand).
2006-11-01 02:11:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RSS.com.
2006-11-01 02:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by liketoaskq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋