There's a difference between morality and justice. All unjust things are immoral, but not all immoral things are unjust. Laws against murder and rape safeguard a just society. They are an example of one of the primary roles of the state, to protect citizens from the aggression of other citizens.
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Re: In Your Defensiveness, You're Becoming a Proponent of OBVIOUSLY "Un-Christian" Cruelty!
Date: 2006-03-12 01:19 am (UTC)