| Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? [message #282 is a reply to message #277] |
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Dragon
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Our laws are based on Natural Law. By this definition, all our laws must be in harmony with God, and so obvious that all men know what is right when they see it. If all men were righteous, there would be no need for more laws than this.
Contained within the idea of Natural Law, is the definition of 'moral' as following the principles taught to us by God. One cannot, therefore, be a moral person if one is an atheist. For someone who believes our country is founded on Natural Law, an atheist cannot take any government office, or even testify in a trial, because he is not answerable to any God.
The example of Rosa Parks shows someone disobeying a law which was immoral. No righteous impartial judge could possibly uphold that law or punish someone in any way for disobeying it. Civil disobedience to laws we KNOW to be immoral is part of our society. We must be willing to pay the consequence of our actions, but we also have a duty to disobey immoral laws. Here are a list of some immoral laws:
1. Every tax that takes money from one person to give it to another in need. Charity should never be a function of the government. Government 'charities' create a sense of entitlement, and are less efficient at proper distribution of aide than a good charity. This includes Social Security Tax, Medicare, Medicaid, Government Welfare programs, WIC, and more.
2. Emminent Domain. The power of the government to force someone to sell their property at present value so that the government can either use the land for public purposes, or sell it to someone who can 'better use the land'.
I will try to add more later.
- Dragon
- Dragon
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