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Originally Posted by Amanah
yes, it takes the land into consideration with a Sabbath rest, it takes care for the poor and the animals, it give a chance for restitution, cities of refuge for manslaughter, makes negligence a crime, sets the death penalty for the most grievous of sins. God's law are just.
Even the tithes were awesome because the people came together to eat them in a festival/celebration. and the animal sacrifices covered sins, and also were eaten by the community.
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You made a true observation. God's Law established:
- Rest.
- Established standards for the care of the poor and needy.
- Regard for animals, their well being, and survival.
- Allowed for restitution.
- Gave the accused asylum.
- Held parties involved in negligence accountable.
- Set the death penalty for threats to society.
- Protected the poor from predatory lending.
- Established the right to self-defense.
- Ensured that servitude was only temporary.
- Prevented the nations' wealth from becoming aggregated in the hands of a plutocracy.
… and I'm sure the list could go on.
My question is... what would a modern political philosophy look like if it based its approach on these principles... without trying to impose them according to the letter?
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