Thursday, July 11, 2013
Objections to Natural Law
As I see it, there are several principal objections to
Natural Law. Foremost, is the sense that the laws are prescribed or revealed by God, and
are presented to us in the Bible. Obviously, any agnostic or atheist would work
hard to deny the existence of God, and thus the entire structure of Natural
Law, although most would also agree that some of the laws make sense from a
right reason point of view.
Another key objection is the question of morality: are
there moral absolutes, or are all morals really relative in some way? Modern Liberals tout the relativity of
morals, and hence reject the basis of Natural Law ethics and morality. Their construction
of law is therefore based upon particular reason alone, and uniquely for this
society only, and they find it impossible that there are such things as
universal laws, applicable over all mankind. This appears to be so in the face
of the fact that the Golden Rule, for one well-known instance, is found in
virtually every religion around the world in one form or another (there are
many ways to phrase the Golden Rule!).
Other lesser objections are that Positive or Common Law must not
violate Natural Law, which limits the degrees of freedom some seem to want in
manufacturing many types of positive laws to suit themselves. That Positive Law
must not do harm to Natural Law is eminently sensible and follows logically to
the Christian mind, which reveres the Decalogue in its entirety.
Then too, many Liberal thinkers do not fully appreciate
the US Constitution, and would love to make numerous changes to our Law of the
Land, which is almost completely based upon Natural Law. Notable changes
include, in their minds, repeal of the Second Amendment, and sanctifying
both same sex marriage and abortion in the law. The right of the President to wage war comes to mind also as a
change that has crept into practice.
Many of the centralization acts fostered
on the nation in order to place far greater power in the Federal Government and
less power in the States is also a major trend that has been apparent almost
from the beginning of the nation. This excessive centralization of power is
diametrically opposed to the original intent of the Constitution as established
by the founders, and it fosters ever closer adherence to the tyranny of
despotism.
Thus, this trend should be thwarted by every American that believes in this nation as founded.
As I see it, there are several principal objections to
Natural Law. Foremost, is the sense that the laws are prescribed or revealed by God, and
are presented to us in the Bible. Obviously, any agnostic or atheist would work
hard to deny the existence of God, and thus the entire structure of Natural
Law, although most would also agree that some of the laws make sense from a
right reason point of view.
Another key objection is the question of morality: are
there moral absolutes, or are all morals really relative in some way? Modern Liberals tout the relativity of
morals, and hence reject the basis of Natural Law ethics and morality. Their construction
of law is therefore based upon particular reason alone, and uniquely for this
society only, and they find it impossible that there are such things as
universal laws, applicable over all mankind. This appears to be so in the face
of the fact that the Golden Rule, for one well-known instance, is found in
virtually every religion around the world in one form or another (there are
many ways to phrase the Golden Rule!).
Other lesser objections are that Positive or Common Law must not
violate Natural Law, which limits the degrees of freedom some seem to want in
manufacturing many types of positive laws to suit themselves. That Positive Law
must not do harm to Natural Law is eminently sensible and follows logically to
the Christian mind, which reveres the Decalogue in its entirety.
Then too, many Liberal thinkers do not fully appreciate
the US Constitution, and would love to make numerous changes to our Law of the
Land, which is almost completely based upon Natural Law. Notable changes
include, in their minds, repeal of the Second Amendment, and sanctifying
both same sex marriage and abortion in the law. The right of the President to wage war comes to mind also as a
change that has crept into practice.
Many of the centralization acts fostered on the nation in order to place far greater power in the Federal Government and less power in the States is also a major trend that has been apparent almost from the beginning of the nation. This excessive centralization of power is diametrically opposed to the original intent of the Constitution as established by the founders, and it fosters ever closer adherence to the tyranny of despotism.
Thus, this trend should be thwarted by every American that believes in this nation as founded.
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