Why are laws and morals easily confused for one another?

Answer 1

Our system of law has its basis in the Ten Commandments, therefore, many laws do support morality. However, in today's warped,crazy, double standard, and politically correct society, many laws are enacted expressly because a lobbyist (legal briber) went to congress, paid off the corrupt, criminal legislators by money or other valuable considerations, and the result was a law enacted for their benefit. A classic example is the sale of raw milk, a highly nutritious food, is deemed illegal in many states, simply because bribers (lobbyists) for the commercial large dairies,paid off politicians to get a law enacted which would suppress competition of this healthy,safe product. But, there is no law making the sale of cigarettes illegal, a dangerous and deadly product which kills over 300,000 people every year in the United States. The huge criminal cigarette companies can hire the best bribers to direct and control the corrupt congress, the "law makers" and therefore, no laws will be enacted making the sale of cigarettes illegal.

Answer 2

Morality changes from culture to culture. There are some common things such as not stealing, it is wrong to murder, etc...

The laws should reflect the common views and they are based on common MORAL standards. So, in a sense, some morality is law.

Other aspects of morality that some segment of the population may embrace such as - Absolutely no sex except for procreation - may be that groups main concern and they may attempt to have laws passed to enforce that view. For historical reference, look up some of the old state laws that dictated almost every aspect of domestic life.

Answer 3

I think this is because most people are brainwashed, and dont think for themselves. They think that because something is illegal it is automatically immoral, without even considering how or why it became illegal. Take the drug laws for example. Most people think that drugs are immoral. Drugs originally became illegal because of racial tensions. Certain groups of immigrants were perceived as using certain drugs, and therefore the white majority made these illegal. Notice how alcohol, which is a dangerous drug compared with some that are outlawed, is still legal. If you do a survey of random people, I'm sure that you will consistently get results from the general population saying that alcoholism is more moral than illegal drug abuse. Why? Because one is legal and the other is not. I guess we (in general) believe that the state has to define moral behaviour for us in the name of law, which I absolutely do not agree with. I think that laws should be made to protect people from others, and that's it!

Answer 4

Well it wasn't really a problem when our law was based on solid values !

It's only in fairly recent times we have seen society's values go down the tubes & this moral decay is now at odds with established law.

Answer 5

Both are sets of rules -- and for many people, religious laws (morals) are more important than those passed by the govt.

It is especially easy to confuse them given how often religious morality is enacted into law -- just because people can impose their religious beliefs on others....

Answer 6

Because the government thinks they know better than anyone else how to run their lives, so they legislate their morals, or what they think is right, rather than letting people choose for themselves.

Answer 7

probably because laws are (or at least were until the rise of modern Liberalism) based on morality.

Answer 8

Laws deal with what is "right" and what is "fair".
Moral changes with costumes.
But you are right, they are easily confused.
Only, I don't know why !

Answer 9

Doesnt confuse me at all.

Answer 10

By whom?