Is breaking the law morally wrong? Are there any exceptions in your mind?

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Posted by rolo65 Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:19AM

God's law and the 10 commandments yes, the rest of it was made up bu man and insurance company lobbyists.

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Posted by BigbadGus Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:18AM

Stupid laws are meant to be broken. Marijuana prohibition for example.

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Posted by Lazarus12 Jan 2nd, 2013 at 10:10AM

I'd say it depends on the law. While their are many laws that tend to line up with generally percieved notions of morality, by majority, most do not. I drank well before I was 21. I didnt consider that immoral then and I don't now. One ALWAYS finds exceptions.

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Posted by TheBaychimo Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:32AM

In New York, it is illegal to wear slippers after 10:00 PM. This is a real law.

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Posted by eyes Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:19AM

Breaking the law is morally wrong - unless the law is immoral, or unless it is necessary to protect someone from clear and present danger. There are some exceptions, but few. People like to stay stealing a loaf of bread - but unless you have attempted honest ways to obtain food, then it is still immoral. If you have tried working, asking, shelters, etc, and still are starving, then you are protecting yourself from the clear and present danger of starvation. however, you steal sustenance, not a soda.

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Reply by tjschira Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:27AM

Wait so I find this very interesting. I understand the premise, and I understand the why with the stealing example it applies. But why does having a glass of wine at 20 count as an immoral act. Stealing takes from others, so that's different. Is the fact that something is made law enough to change the moral boundaries around an act? Was it moral to have wine at 18 until the mid-80s and then it ecame immoral? Can a moral act in Toronto be immoral if repeated in Chicago?
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Reply by eyes Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:33AM

A law is a social contract. Laws that are moral and just are set up to protect the people. The laws concerning alcohol are a hotbed topic, I know, considering people in other countries drink at much younger ages than in the US. However, it was considered to be, in part, a safety issue. And alcohol has a detrimental effect on the body until it is fully grown, and that doesn't typically occur in males until their early 20s. Remember, in he 1800s, slavery was also legal - so the legality of something does not mean it is moral. The differentiation is that putting an age limit on imbibing alcohol is not inherently immoral - and it is part of the laws of this country - part of our social contract - and thus should be followed, and enforced.
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Posted by Lushiro Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:18AM

Some laws are made to protect people, others are to manipulate them. I suggest pairing them with how this reality is set up.

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Posted by Wintersorrow Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:39AM

Never been the same thing in my opinion and view. Laws are often stupid really. But its a generalization that is supposed to just work in general for people. Its never adjusted to spesific cases in any sence. Its much like stereotypes, would never be anything that would fit everyone.

Like for example, law says you cant steal. If you come to a point in your life you have to steal food to survive, either for yourself or perhaps your kid even. There is nothing wrong with that in my opinion, the law however says basicly you should die instead.

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Posted by ellision13 Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:29AM

depends on what law your breaking i suppose

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Posted by luckylassie Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:25AM

usually the laws correlate to morality but i think there are rare exceptions both ways sometimes the law is immoral.

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Posted by linklock Jan 2nd, 2013 at 6:18AM

Never is right to disobey the government. They can fix all that is wrong, just give them time and money or you will go to jail.

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