2007-01-15 03:59:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not even close. The Bible isn't the 1st documented "law" book to begin with. Code of Hammurabi. In my opinion, it appears the Old Test laws were taken from this Code. But even if we drop that and claim the laws of the land came from the Bible, that would be stretching it. It's not against the law to have an adulterous affair. It's not against the law to worship many or no Gods.... Lying is not against the law except when under oath in a court of law. Stealing - *Gasp* there's one. Murder *Gasp* there's another. Honor your mother and father lmao!!!! That one is definitely not a law of the land. I can covet all I want, in fact, that's an American trait... we would not be buying as much as we do if we did not Covet.
When they make that blanket statement, that America or anyone's laws are founded on the Bible, it comes across as being very ignorant. If they took the 10 Commandments alone and searched for them in our own laws, they would be able to find 2 that stand out... Murder and Stealing. But that's about it. That hardly constitutes that our laws are based on the Bible. ANd it's Hilarious when they say "It's based on Christianity".... the Bible is a JEWISH book first and foremost. Almost all of the writers were Jewish... not Christian. So if we had to say it was based on any religion, it would have to be Jewish... not Christian.
I wonder if it's just an ego thing with them? Or do they really believe this stuff?
2007-01-15 06:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly, the Biblical writes borrowed heavily from other source. In fact there is very little which is original in either the New Testament or the Hebrew Scriptures.
It would be more accurate to say Biblical laws were founded on the laws of Sumerian, Egyptian, Persian and other ancient civilizations.
2007-01-15 12:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Depends on what land your talking about, Iran, yes. Saudi Arabia, yes. Afghanistan under the Taliban, certainly. The laws in most democracies however are founded on secular ideas such as civil rights and equality.
2007-01-15 12:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Christopher J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, only the unconstitutional ones.
2007-01-15 12:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The obvious answer is No.
One such law is the Abortion law. It goes against the Bible.
2007-01-15 12:04:42 · answer #5 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I wouldnt think so although i think the u.s would be better off if the laws were.
2007-01-15 12:04:40 · answer #6 · answered by capt_tmay 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No; not now any ways. back in times past they were in some country's.
2007-01-15 12:02:35 · answer #7 · answered by Ignatious 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yup. The 10 Commandments was the first written document of law, morality and order for the human race.
2007-01-15 12:02:50 · answer #8 · answered by Red neck 7 · 2⤊ 7⤋
What even the one that allows homosexuals to marry; you bet your bottom dollar it isnt. (Thank god.)
2007-01-15 12:03:47 · answer #9 · answered by A_Geologist 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, not the criminalization of drugs.
2007-01-15 12:02:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋