| Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? [message #301 is a reply to message #296] |
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Dragon
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What is the first great commandment? Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, might, mind, and strength. And the second law is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
These are two commandments which cannot be done in a begrudging manner. They are laws of intention, not laws of wrote action. And the first requires a belief in God. The founding fathers would argue that all morality is based on how well we live by these two laws. Thus, while an atheist may be a good person, and a kind person who loves his neighbors, he does not love God. And the counter point of a Christian who claims to love his God, but does not really love his neighbors, I would say that person does not understand God. Neither are moral people. They might have decent actions, and be good citizens, but lack in the morals department.
- Dragon
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