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! Here: http://writ.news.findlaw.com/hamilton/20020314.html http://www.theology.edu/journal/volume2/ushistor.htm http://jeromekahn123.tripod.com/thinkersonreligion/id9.html http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique/issues/fall2003/2003-08-29/10.html ---- 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>.
