if i am not a religious person why do i have to abide by these laws?
2007-03-13 02:22:31 · 22 answers · asked by banjotrinket 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are?
Speeding laws?
The entire tax code?
Real estate law?
Corporate law?
Child protection laws?
Liquor laws?
Cigarette laws?
etc etc etc
MOST laws have nothing to do with religion.
The laws which you are talking about, based on religion, have mostly existed BEFORE christianity. The laws of christianity have been borrowed from prior cultures.
2007-03-13 02:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by TLG 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The people that make the laws bas them on their understanding of right and wrong. That understanding is ususally base on religious belief and religious based moral teaching. As someone that follows a different religion than the one that was used as the basis for those laws (in 2003 the US supreme court stated that the system of laws and government in this country was based on the ten commandments) I should not be bound by them either, nor should anyone that is not part of that particular religious group. Morality is a COMPLETELY religious issue and any law that can be considered as moral is a religious law and should not exist in the first place.
Personally I believe that a person should be bound SOLELY and WHOLLY by their religious belief (or lack there of) and by NO other authority.
2007-03-15 07:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by gotherunereadings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the country who enacted the law.For being not a religious person. it will not exempt from not abiding with that law b because you are covered by that law as long as you are in that country residing therein. If you do not like the law which you said based on religion, you can move to another country for the meantime and then strive to be the leader of that country where you belong and if you win the election for President, enforce non religious laws and make changes on religious laws or totally stop religious laws.
2007-03-13 09:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you invert that relation you will find a more logical fit - especially when you consider the actual origin of laws across ALL cultures and historical periods.
To give a simplistic example, I'm sure you wouldn't be surprised that murder, theft and "false witness" are almost universally accepted as the basis for "law," whether it's a Christian, Hindu, Jewish, or non-theist society (e.g., Buddhists) - and by the way, those other 7 Abrahamic commandments are by and large irrelevant as far as "law" is concerned and are so treated.
Bottom line: Religion reflects our human condition - not the other way around..
2007-03-13 09:37:45 · answer #4 · answered by JAT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most laws aren't based on religion, but, rather what's good for society. Early cultures mixed society and religion, and the laws were considered in many cultures to be from some God.
Today, most laws (in the United States) are based on what will best serve society (or government). Thus, laws prohibiting murder, stealing, rape, speeding and the like, aren't based on religion.
Some states still have "blue laws", prohibiting stores from being open on Sunday and such, but these are very much the minority of the cases.
2007-03-13 09:27:32 · answer #5 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of the Ten Commandments? They are ALL good and right to follow. if you do not believe me, go commit Murder and see what happens, (well it use to be that way) People have done away with God, (not all but most) and there is NOTHING considered a crime anymore. A person gets more Jail Time for selling Pot then for Murder now a days. Child Abuse is almost legal also. The List goes on and on which I am sure you see on the News every day. I would rather be living next door to a true Christian then a thief, liar, murderer, drug user, adulterer, pervert, child molestor, and the likes. What about you? I know you would feel safer also if you have a family.
2007-03-13 09:37:50 · answer #6 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Laws aren't based on religion, they're based on the values of society and on moral principles. The rules in most religions are also based on the values of society (or the society in which the religion was created) and moral principles.
And you don't have to follow a law just because it exists, you have to follow it if it's a just law. You have no moral obligation to obey an unjust law.
2007-03-13 09:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laws aren't based on religion, it comes out of our need to create order and structure. Religion took societal traditions and prohibitions -- the things the people needed to do in order to live together successfully -- and 'sanctified' them with ritual and narrative.
P.S. The 10 Commandments were based on the Code of Hammurabi. That was civil, not religious.
2007-03-13 09:32:56 · answer #8 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think all laws are based on religion because if the world practised what the Quran teaches then we wouldnt have so much problems facing society & economy. If everyone just did what is moraly correct & Islamically right , we would a ll live a peaceful, safe & happy life.
2007-03-13 09:28:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Laws are based on religion becos religion is base on ones believe,culture and the nature,if you re not a religious person you ought to have culture and of a good nature.I think You can accept the laws based on you culture and what you beleive on.Right?
2007-03-13 09:34:41 · answer #10 · answered by Peace 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋