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2011

Religion

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The Myth Of Religious Freedom: The Implications Of The State Controlling Religious Expression In The Name Of Public Order, David N. Wagner Jan 2011

The Myth Of Religious Freedom: The Implications Of The State Controlling Religious Expression In The Name Of Public Order, David N. Wagner

David N. Wagner

The state prevents certain religious expression in the name of public order. This article explores the state's role in providing an environment for persons to realize the fullness of their humanity as creatures made in the image and likeness of God.


Consulting The Architect When Problems Arise – The Divine Law, Brian M. Mccall Dec 2010

Consulting The Architect When Problems Arise – The Divine Law, Brian M. Mccall

Brian M McCall

In The Architecture of Law: Building Law on a Solid Foundation- The Eternal and Natural Law, I began laying the foundation for a particular form of legal architecture. Taking inspiration from St. Thomas Aquinas’ description of God as the artificer or architect, I argued that the Law is a multi storied edifice comprised of different types of law. I explored the nature of the foundational law, the Eternal Law and its relationship to justice. I considered how the frame of Natural Law is erected upon or participates in the foundation of Eternal Law. Finally, I discussed some of the most …