Religious law

Although known better for their differences, Malcom X and Martin Luther King had some similarities in their rhetorical style. Both men were respectful toward the law. King does not use the word “respect” so broadly, aimed at government and the law. Instead, he focuses more on people, writing that we are our brother’s keepers. I believe that he meant to show by this that people must give their oppressor’s the right to see for themselves that they are making mistakes, and guide them away from…

Throughout the history of law, morality has created conflicts between the lawmakers and enforcers of the law, with those whom the laws apply to. Morals, although often shared within a society, differ between people. Lord Patrick Devlin and John Stuart Mill were both men who were interested in how morality affects legal systems, though they both had contrasting opinions on how to approach this. Mill writes of the “harm principle”, in which a person should be free to act however he choses so long…

Explanation Public Law 105-19, also known as the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, was passed by Congress on May 1, 1997 and went into effect on June 18, 1997. The need for this bill became evident as litigation against volunteers for negligence increased. The goal of this bill has been to protect volunteers from becoming involved in situations out of their control. In an attempt to reach this goal, this law has placed conditions on volunteers to reduce litigation attempts. The law exempts a…

to the gods to determine. The code was interpreted from the beginning to the ending addressed from the gods. There is a lot about the Babylonian society that can be learned through reading the Code of Hammurabi such as social, political, religious, and economic laws and rituals. In 1780 BCE the Hammurabi code expressed authoritarian power of Mesopotamian kings and stratification. King Hammurabi was the first ruler of the Babylonian empire from 1750 B.C. to 1792 B.C. era. He was a simple ruler in…

I argue that the vices of men alone cannot be the reason to which critics attribute to the “pathetic state of American civic life.” These vices as decried by social and religious conservatives include abortion culture, the pornography industry, and violence in popular culture. While these contribute to consequences of a vulgarized concept of freedom, it reflects the right to engage in them despite its moral failings. Ferguson focused on these corruptions that may arise out of individual liberty,…

Though society has made much progress in recent years, it is not completely without problems. One of these problems is bias- defined by Merriam-Webster as an inclination of temperament or outlook; especially a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment. Bias ties directly into the problem of bigotry, the devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices. Bias and bigotry can both be incredibly harmful, in the sense of physical violence and mental abuse. Hate crimes have been around as long as…

to inmates rights in prison they have strict rules and regulations. The use of mail is just one of these strict rules that inmates have. When shortages of personnel occurs mail letters were often limited to one letter per inmate. When it comes to religious rights in prison there has been conflict when it comes to providing that freedom. When it comes to medical treatment for inmates there has always been an issue with it and it has prompted the U.S. Supreme Court to form a decision. The mail…

first-hand. Apart from this, he is providing the readers with facts coming from the Human Rights Campaign explaining that if we legalize same-sex marriage we may actually be saving money in the long run. According to another study, this time from a law professor, there is evidence that children may actually be raised better by same-sex couples. This information creates interest in the audience because it is a captivating find. The high credibility of these sources helps with backup information…

depended upon the people. He also claimed the natural right of man were the right to life, liberty, and property. Locke believed in religious freedom as well. He believed in an idea called “state of nature”. “State of nature” means all men are allowed to “order their actions, and dispose of their possessions and persons, as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature”. In Second Treatise of Government Locke establishes an equality of all, disregarding the monarchy of his time. Locke…

The balance between the law of the state and natural, or divine law is a topic that has been scrutinized for thousands of years. Antigone by Sophocles and “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. share similar standpoints on the controversial matter that has baffled philosophers. Sophocles uses Antigone to assert his opinion, as she disobeys Creon’s law and buries her brother, Polyneices. Similarly, King structures his plan of nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience…