Besides the Ten Commandments, a law which all Christians obey as an act of reverence to God, there have been laws enacted throughout history that come very close to it. Periods and places in history when these laws were generally accepted and obeyed are known as times of peace, and the rulers who enacted them and enforced them are lauded by their citizens because of the prosperity and safety that was made possible by them.
The ten commandments are fundamental laws of society which, if obeyed, bring peace to families, communities, nations, and the world. When we are faced with the tough decisions of whether we will support any new law, we can know if that law is just by holding it up to the standard of God's law. If it doesn't match up with it, it is not a just law. If it conflicts with the standard in any way it is not a good law.
When we are considering who we will vote for, we can look at their voting record. Are they voting in accordance with the standard? Are they consistently voting in accordance with that standard? How do we know which way to vote? We have a standard, a standard proven throughout the history of the world.
Even if you don't believe in God, are not Christian, have no religion at all, or don't like the constitution you can look at history through the ages. The consistent fact is that when laws were enacted and enforced which are strikingly similar to those found in the Ten Commandments there is peace and prosperity.
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