Why Some Reject Natural Law
- Created by: uisay17
- Created on: 01-10-15 10:36
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- NL conflicts with principles in their religion
- Jesus teaching - when wronged "Turn the other Cheek", DON'T retaliate
- NL contradicts religious scripture
- NL, its morally acceptable to retaliate when wronged
- The justice of an Ordered Society
- Jesus teaching - when wronged "Turn the other Cheek", DON'T retaliate
- Questions Aqinas belief - Universal Human Nature
- Argued that this absolute approach - leads to INJUSTICE
- E.g. Gay people have been denied rights by some religious groups
- Like the right to marry their partner
- E.g. Gay people have been denied rights by some religious groups
- What applies to one, applies to all
- Gay religious believer argue - Sexual Orientation part of their nature
- Should be recognised and treated equally
- Quakers - reject NL absolute approach - more relativistic approach
- Allow Same Sex couples to marry in their religious buildings
- Since the law change in 2014
- Allow Same Sex couples to marry in their religious buildings
- Argued that this absolute approach - leads to INJUSTICE
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