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So natural law as embodied in the Constitution is a form of Christian Sharia Law then? Specifically, the first Nicene Council version of Christianity, modified by Martin Luther? or which version? What happens when one version of Protestantism conflicts with another, which Protestant Law should the government follow? What about Mormonism? Catholicism? The Essenes? Orthodox? etc. There is no mention of “Natural Law” in the Constitution, nor mention of “God” as would have been expected if Natural Law or God were intended to be reflected in the federal government. There is certainly no mention of Christianity or the Bible. One cannot infer that which is not there to begin with. I think there is a difference between inspiration and incorporation that some may be missing.

Children have been successfully raised for millenia without monogamous marriage, in many cultures. Monogamy is as dysfunctional to those cultures as polygyny is to some here, or at least, as they profess here. In recent history, many terrible wars have been fought due to differing religious beliefs. There is nothing good about abdicating reason in favor of faith in determining how society should operate— on the contrary, it has been proven to cause great societal damage. What next? Perhaps we should throw in the towel, stop using the brains that Providence gave us, and just make laws asserting that the earth is flat (because everyone can look outside and see that) and that the sun revolves about the earth (ditto).


68 posted on 03/12/2013 9:36:39 PM PDT by SteveH (First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.)
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To: SteveH

What do you mean by Providence?


69 posted on 03/13/2013 6:05:00 PM PDT by cradle of freedom (Long live the Republic !)
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Here is an article about some very clever people who believe that they are using their reason and rationality. These are the architects of gay marriage in the Netherlands.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2996616/posts?page=15


71 posted on 03/13/2013 6:55:49 PM PDT by cradle of freedom (Long live the Republic !)
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I hope you read the article about the architects of gay marriage in the Netherlands. You will see that they are busy trying to further push the boundries of what is defined as marriage and morality. My question to you is, what kind of society do want your children and grandchildren to live in? We get the kind of society that we tolerate.


74 posted on 03/13/2013 7:39:21 PM PDT by cradle of freedom (Long live the Republic !)
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