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Well, Penguin, at bottom ALL law is based on moral law. Some laws are based on misunderstandings of it. At bottom the real job of the civil magistrate is to bear the sword (use lethal force) against those who do harm to others.
Speeding laws? Yep--- don't kill or cause bodily harm to others.
CC permits? Same thing (although a very twisted application/understanding of that)
lynching illegal? Based on requirements for a fare trial, confronting witnesses, etc, for
the accused. (after which the guilty may well be put to death anyway.. but now we all know he was guilty, and the facts to support that declaration).
Capital punishment abolished? Also founded in an understanding of moral law... "don't kill".
Pump your fuel or eat a meal and drive off without paying? Don't steal.
Counterfeiting illegal? Again, "don't steal"
government printing money with nothing behind it? Based on setting aside "don't steal".
EVERY law on the books is based upon some moral standard, or the setting aside of some moral standard.
And remember, "morality" per se is not religion. Although all religions tend to codify and define morality.
Speeding laws? Yep--- don't kill or cause bodily harm to others.
CC permits? Same thing (although a very twisted application/understanding of that)
lynching illegal? Based on requirements for a fare trial, confronting witnesses, etc, for
the accused. (after which the guilty may well be put to death anyway.. but now we all know he was guilty, and the facts to support that declaration).
Capital punishment abolished? Also founded in an understanding of moral law... "don't kill".
Pump your fuel or eat a meal and drive off without paying? Don't steal.
Counterfeiting illegal? Again, "don't steal"
government printing money with nothing behind it? Based on setting aside "don't steal".
EVERY law on the books is based upon some moral standard, or the setting aside of some moral standard.
And remember, "morality" per se is not religion. Although all religions tend to codify and define morality.