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Tag Archives: law
God: Author of Law
Many members of the Church believe that God is subject to physical laws or that He perfectly understands and obeys the physical laws of the universe. This is a common belief but it lacks scriptural basis. Continue reading…
Enforcing the Law on Law Enforcement
Though the majority of them are likely well-intentioned and self-restrained individuals, some policemen clearly think themselves to be above the law, and given their power and position, they can often easily get away with it. Continue reading…
Trial By Jury: An Essential Safeguard for a Free Society
About two centuries ago Thomas Jefferson said “I consider Trial by Jury as the only anchor yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution”… Continue reading…
License to Live
It is no stretch to say that by means of the licensure power the state can permit the individual to eat or it can condemn him to starve. So long as the government has the power to issue licenses to live, we cannot claim to be free, and living without freedom is not much of a life. Continue reading…
The Moral Consequences of Paternalism
The chief reasons for rejecting paternalism do not deny irrationality in the private individual, nor even wisdom and benevolence in government stewards. The chief reasons to reject paternalism are its moral and spiritual consequences. Continue reading…
Vices Are Not Crimes
One who seeks to promote freedom and liberty must consistently promote all types of liberty, so long as those freedoms do not infringe on the liberties of others. I consider moral freedom one of those liberties that must be protected. Continue reading…
Foundation for an Ideal State–Part VI Enforcement of Law and Limited Government
This is an essential exercise for Latter-Day Saints to know how a government of liberty should be structured in order to safeguard freedom and individual rights against the judicial and legislative attacks that have eroded our inspired Constitution. Continue reading…
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Foundation for an Ideal State–Part V Establishing Just Law
Establishing Just Law–We haven’t got it right yet. This essay contains Principle 6 on establishing a just system of laws and a means for prosecuting criminal acts. Continue reading…
Foundation for an Ideal State–Part III
This is an essential exercise for Latter-Day Saints to know how a government of liberty should be structured in order to safeguard freedom and individual rights against the judicial and legislative attacks that have eroded our inspired Constitution. This essay contains Principles 3 and 4. Continue reading…
Foundation for an Ideal State–Part I
This is an essential exercise for Latter-day Saints. I present the list of core principles, plus how to determine fundamental rights. I follow with a discussion of the first principle only. Each succeeding week, I will add an indepth discussion of another principle until the list is complete. Continue reading…
In Defense of a Principled Approach to Law
Why would anyone object to a principled approach to law?.. Continue reading…