I somewhat addressed this objection in my previous post, but I had a further thought on this. The objection in question is "Without the Law of God, we have no guide or basis for what the government would outlaw." I sincerely disagree. It forgets the purpose of criminal justice. The supporters of Theonomy would charge … Continue reading The Moral Police State
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The Mosaic Law Should Not Be Applied to A Civil Government
Objection 1: God's Law provides the moral basis for right and wrong. Without it, we would have no way of knowing what government should outlaw and what it shouldn't. Objection 2: Matthew 15:17-20 tells us that Jesus did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it and that the Law would not pass … Continue reading The Mosaic Law Should Not Be Applied to A Civil Government
Legislating Morality
Have you ever heard the saying, "You can't legislate morality?" Ever wonder whether it's true? People love to debate this topic. The fact of the matter is, people seem to think that you can. Whether it is the militant religious right attempting to push Biblical morality on the nation, or whether it's those godless commie … Continue reading Legislating Morality