commandments have no component in our laws...such as the one dealing with religion and the worshiping of idols. The reason is that we know a lot more about the world and have moved away from such things.
2007-12-18 04:58:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There has been a move, in the developed world
where science is valued, toward more secular beliefs as a whole. Most people in our society (not including Falwell and Pat Robertson) god punishes towns or people because of the breaking of the ten commandments.
Up until Reagan there was a steady move toward secularism. Since then there has been a slowing of this trend or a reversal. What has happened in the USA... the gap between the rich and poor has grown. Nice results of what many would see as a good thing in our society.
2007-12-18 05:17:51 · update #1
One of our founding fathers said a marriage of politics and religion sullies both.
2007-12-18 05:40:12 · update #2
To the gentleman who said we need more laws to reflect the ten commandments... are you saying we need laws requiring that people accept the christian god as lord and savior? Are you saying that we have laws governing the worship of idols?
2007-12-18 05:43:04 · update #3
Religious fanatics like to attribute much to their dogma as the basis for everything, but havent thought it through co they are infalable like the Pope. But the meek will inherit the earth (if thats alright with those fanatics)
The constitution of the USA seperates church and government
2007-12-18 05:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by georgieporgie2005uk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first commandment is very specific to religion, however the remaining 9 do make a good blueprint for a moral society, and that is why some say our laws are defined by the 10 commandments. I don't think defined is the right word, perhaps inspired? IMO, all good moral societies will construct laws resembling the last 9 commandments, they are a good guide, whether you are religious or not.
Edit: scratch that, 6 of them are fine (strike the 1st, strike adultery, strike honor mother and father and the sabbath and you have a decent moral code).
2007-12-18 05:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beg your pardon, "have moved away from such things"? We need those 10 Commandments more now that ever! Our laws are defined by Christian beliefs, from the very beginning Biblical principals are in our most sacred governmental documents.
2007-12-18 05:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, there used to be "blue" laws on the books that prevented the sale of cut meat on Sundays, and in some cases, disallowed business to even be open on Sunday. (keeping the Sabbath holy).
As far as coveting and infidelity go...check the divorce laws in your state...either recent or past. The principal and only valid grounds for divorce until recent times was adultery...infidelity.
Yes, the Ten Commandments did play a role in the development of our legal civil and criminal codes.
2007-12-18 05:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That position also assumes that murder and mayhem is allowed in Buhddist and Hindu nations, and that nations allowed that kind of behavior before Christianity or Judeaism came into play.
The thing is, laws have been around since Hammurabi. To believe that justice and freedom are exclusive to Judeao-Christian beliefs is ignorance and arrogance.
The writings that influenced the Founding Fathers argued about universal, HUMANISTIC values, that transcend religions.
2007-12-18 05:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There also no laws against coveting your neighbors wife, honoring your parents, keeping holy the sabath, etc
2007-12-18 05:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well hell, if we would just concentrate on lying, stealing and killing, would that not be enough?
2007-12-18 05:25:13 · answer #7 · answered by grumpyoldman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋