“The fact a culture might be wrong about what is morally correct, and instantiates laws to reflect their views, does not mean their laws are not based on morality, but that the moral views on which they are based are simply wrong. The laws can be immoral while still being based on accepted, but wrong, moral principles.” - Rick Garlikov
EDIT: The point is this: That which is legal, and perhaps in the moment considered to be moral, may be considered to be immoral or unconscionable as time passes.
Conversely, that which is illegal or currently considered to be immoral may not be deemed so in the future either.
noneofmybusinessbutt on January 11st, 2020 at 01:04 UTC »
“The fact a culture might be wrong about what is morally correct, and instantiates laws to reflect their views, does not mean their laws are not based on morality, but that the moral views on which they are based are simply wrong. The laws can be immoral while still being based on accepted, but wrong, moral principles.” - Rick Garlikov
waybash on January 11st, 2020 at 02:15 UTC »
Thank you, Mister Bumface
slowdownwaitaminute on January 11st, 2020 at 02:26 UTC »
ITT: People who completely missed the point.
EDIT: The point is this: That which is legal, and perhaps in the moment considered to be moral, may be considered to be immoral or unconscionable as time passes.
Conversely, that which is illegal or currently considered to be immoral may not be deemed so in the future either.