Religion or Law

[Lander]

What comes first in this country?

I thought about this during a discussion at work with an arab collegue, he was saying how he can have 4 wives, but over in England is this not classed as biggamy, what would apply first, Religion or Law?

 

[Napper]

law

 

[Grendel]

Law, quite obviously.

 

[magoo]

Aren't many english laws based on the Christian religion? Trading hours etc?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

our laws are based on the 10 commandments aren't they?

 

[Man of Harveys]

Dennis Law is based on PAGANISM

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

Parts of the Christian system of morality have been codified (loosely) into English law. Example: it's not actually punishable by law to commit adultery. Or indeed, to covet your neighbour's ass.

 

[Dandyman]

our laws are based on the 10 commandments aren't they?

Not really, adultry is not illegal and I can worship any god I like.

I don't doubt that some people might say that the Judeo-Christian ethic is at the heart of our law but IMO it is more about evolving and competing class interests.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

that is a very good question.

the law obviously, however as in certain religious requirements, the law is adapted.

An example of religion losing was Shiks not wearing motor cycle helmets, the law was not changed and they have to, however the Sunday Trading laws are religious based ( in fact Christian religion based)

 

[magoo]

that is a very good question.

the law obviously, however as in certain religious requirements, the law is adapted.

An example of religion losing was Shiks not wearing motor cycle helmets, the law was not changed and they have to, however the Sunday Trading laws are religious based ( in fact Christian religion based)

do you remember Del boy's Sikh crash helmets

 

[Publius Ovidius]

do you remember Del boy's Sikh crash helmets

that was one of the funniest episodes

 

[Lander]

But how can my colleogue say he can have 4 wives?

Surely he would get sent to prison

 

[Grendel]

the Sunday Trading laws are religious based ( in fact Christian religion based)

In what way? The only thing I can think of relating to Christianity and Sunday trading is prohibiting shops from opening on Easter Sunday.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Selling alcohol before a certain time? wasnt this something the the CofE lobbied for when the Sunday Trading laws were being drafted?

 

[Man of Harveys]

The God-botherers always stick their tuppence in when they talk about Sunday trading but controversy about reform is really about how much to allow employers to exploit already-poorly paid workers, IMHO.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

The God-botherers always stick their tuppence in when they talk about Sunday trading but controversy about reform is really about how much to allow employers to exploit already-poorly paid workers, IMHO.

Quite right

 

[tedebear]

Historically they are intertwined - given that the religious beliefs of the Kings and Queens usually begat laws...

But in modern day laws are becoming based more on current social justice aren't they?

But I believe that laws are more important - it would be a nightmare if religion was higher, given all the various belief systems which now exist I think...

 

[Mr Burns]

But how can my colleogue say he can have 4 wives?

Surely he would get sent to prison

Wht silly fucker would want 4 wives. Surely ones more than any man can handle. Do this, do that, why aint you done that, this needs doing, that needs doing X 4!!! No thanks.

 

[tedebear]

Wht silly fucker would want 4 wives. Surely ones more than any man can handle. Do this, do that, why aint you done that, this needs doing, that needs doing X 4!!! No thanks.

he he - surely though you could change bedrooms whenever one says "not tonight I've got a headache" "ok dear" and pop off to the next wife?

 

[Lander]

Wht silly fucker would want 4 wives. Surely ones more than any man can handle. Do this, do that, why aint you done that, this needs doing, that needs doing X 4!!! No thanks.

Funny enough we said that to him, and he replied, " we send them to there fathers"