20
Sep
2011
Man-made law must base its authority on natural law to allow true peace. The first law of nature is self-preservation, defined by three branches of an individual's natural rights: Life, Liberty, and Property. When man-made laws defend against violations of these rights, peace and justice can prevail.
On the other hand, when laws place collective force at the disposal of those who would use it to exploit others, injustice prevails and there will be unrest in society. It does not matter if the exploitation applies to health, labor, education, safety, or religion. The law becomes legalized plunder, blurs society's understanding of justice and injustice, and disguises anarchy as order. Since people naturally rebel against injustice, unrest ensues.
True peace can be achieved only when man-made law obeys natural law, when justice is blind, and individual natural rights are protected
