Why can't you let other people live their lives the way they choose? Certain things have no effect on you, other than selfish reasons, such as making you feel uncomfortable.
I believe that laws should be based on what is good for people who currently live this country, not what is good for them after they die.
Why can't you stick to your own principles and let other religions and non-believers stick to theirs?
2007-06-29 07:48:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hinds feet:
Morality exists without the 10 commandments. Most people don't need them to know not to cheat, lie and murder.
You can remove all religion from the legal system and still have certain policies because they have nothing to do with religion.
2007-06-29 08:03:52 · update #1
the 10 commandments aren't religious .... you will find a variation of these in nearly all cutures - some religious some not - they are HUMAN laws - reinforced by thousand of years of community living. They are logical and were usurped by those nutty christians and now the freaking christians think they created them
ha!
2007-06-29 08:02:06 · answer #1 · answered by Metella 3 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Psychologists often say we shouldn't feel guilty about anything. If that is true, then there must be nothing right, and nothing wrong. In that case, we would not need a legal system or prisons. I don't know anyone prepared to go down that road, do you?
We need a legal system because there is such a thing as evil. The Christian faith is on the side of good. Fortunately, many non-Christians, humanists, atheists etc also desire the common good because we all have a conscience (which Christians say is God-given). Whatever you believe about that, we must have good laws based on good beliefs, otherwise anarchy will reign. The Bible provides nearly 4,000 years of history that show the differences between nations that put themselves first, and those that try to put God first. Check out those differences and you'll see why legal systems based on God's standards accomplish the greatest good for the majority.
P.S. Have just seen your new Q about why Christians don't want you on their Contacts list. Can't imagine why! You're welcome to join mine any time, but check out my profile first in case you don't want to contact me!
2007-06-29 08:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is the Land of the Free, Thank God. I am glad that I am free to worship, and be able to walk down the street in a tank top and be outspoken if I so desire. Everyone (in US) is entitled to the same freedom.
If a law is put to a vote, the majority wins. There is no box at the bottom that asks you to check your religious status. If a law is passed, its a majority ruling, if not, then it's not passed.
I'm only responsible for myself. As long as other people aren't breaking the law, I shouldn't have to worry about them.
2007-06-29 07:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The laws of society are based upon what is good for society and come from a basic definition of right and wrong. That basic definition of right and wrong came from the Christian moral codes engrained into our forefathers, the founders of this country. When they established the constitution, codes, statutes, regulations and other laws of this land, the logical source of their foundational rights and wrongs came from their religious training. It should not surprise you that those same basic codes of right and wrong still prevail today. Those principles that are "good for [the] people who currently live [in] this country" are also applicable to them after they die. In other words, not only does the country judge us on how we treat each other, don't steal, defame, kill, mame, adulterate, etc., but so does God also judge us on those same things in addition to looking on our hearts to see if we obeyed because we wanted to or because we were forced to. Face it, there is no better system of right and wrong upon which our laws could be "embedded".
If we would all just treat each other with respect and consideration, "love thy neighbor as thyself", then all of our other laws would be largely unnecessary.
2007-06-29 08:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by rac 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Not all Christians are like this, unfortunately a lot of those in power are. For example, I am against abortion on a moral level but I would never be in support of a law telling women that they can't have one. Legislating morality is never a good idea, especially in a supposed democracy.
2007-06-29 07:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
It's an interesting problem for me, because I think we would be clearly better off if God was more involved in certain aspects that are considered public affairs, but I don't believe we can or should legislate something religious for all.
2007-06-29 07:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by Thom 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
For that very reason you stated in your last point....you have no faith, no principals, no morals,,,,our country would go to Hell in a hand basket if atheists got their way....if it feels good, do it...is a horrible way to bring up children. That is, if they are lucky enough to be born at all with your constant killing of them in the womb....disease spread by your loose sexual values....and to encourage them to experiment with all types of sexual partners,,,which even nature tells you, is wrong....Christians had better stand up and defend this country against the evil within.
2007-06-29 08:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I don't and nor do most other Christians so quit making gross generalizations. If you are taking of America this arose because most of the early settlers were missionaries. Can I also ask that some atheists equally stop telling me what to believe in and what church or faith schools can and cannot teach. Or do you just want the world on your terms?
2007-06-29 07:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by purplerain 2 · 7⤊ 4⤋
It's hard to answer your question, without some specific examples of how you think we want our beliefs embedded into our legal system.
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2007-06-29 07:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Because allowing things to be different yet still accept them would undermine their own beliefs.
2007-06-29 07:52:51 · answer #10 · answered by HP 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋