On Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Brian Siano wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >Quoting Samuel Nicolary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > > > > > >>To say that the bible is not the basis of our legal system is a bit naive. > >>I think it played a big role in the lives and morality of all the > >>lawmakers that have contributed to it. I don't think I need to elaborate > >>on that one. > >> > >> > > > >It is not as clear as you believe. The founding fathers were a bunch of Deists > >and Atheists who specifically spurned the Bible. Only 3 of the 10 commandments > >are actually embodied in US law (no killing, no stealing, no adultery). And > >those of course predate the 10 commandments, stretching back into ancient > >egyptian law and probably further. Hell, one can easily see the basis for all > >three in the behavior of chimps! > > > It's simpler than that. When we propose new laws, or evaluate existing > ones, is there a requirement that our laws be in accordance with the > Bible? No. There is a requirement that laws be in accordance with the > _Constitution_. But not the Bible.
I guess my point is that because laws are not required to be in accordance with the bible does not mean we should forget that most lawmakers throughout history have been christian or at least have pretended to be and that christianity has a huge impact on legislature both past and present and not always in matters of separation of church and state. It is the determining factor in what is right and wrong for an enormous portion of the voting population not excluding the politicians themselves. Pretending otherwise just seems naive to me - no offense - nothing is ever simple. -- Sam Nicolary ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
