Law of human nature

When I prepose the idea that there exists a natural law within each of use that transcends all religions and nationalities, some might say I'm way off target.yes, I say a law resides within--where our basic knowledge of right and wrong--or moral values spring forth.

Some may argue "Hogwash". people are all different. But my response is for them to do a little research on their own. The concept of fair play, decent behavior, right and wrong does in fact exists. C.S. Lewis discussed this in his book "Mere Christianity" All he was really doing was putting into words what we already know.

There is an unwritten law within that knows what is fair, what is right behavior--we don't have to learn this--but sometimes we need reminded.

We might see an elderly man slip while crossing the street in busy traffic. When this happens we have several natural laws pop up. One is the law of self preservation and the other is the stronger moral law that leads us to help the weak or others who face danger--despite danger to ourselves.

Morality is so strong that it overruns our law of self preservation--urging us to run into the traffic to help the fallen senior. Some of us will freeze up and be unable to attempt to help. However--every single one of us who doesn't go to his aid will feel guilt for not doing so. Guilt is the emotion that springs forth when we have violated the natural law of morality.

Selfishness is another violation of natural law and order. We all know that this is wrong. To put ones self before others just does not jive with our morality.

You may very well find a man who says he does not believe in the natural laws of "right and wrong". He may for example break a promise to you since this would be in his character as one who is selfish and does not believe. But just try breaking a promise to him!! He will immediatly complain that it is "Not Fair!" What he is really saying is that he does know right from wrong but chooses not to obey it.

Even nations know--as a people--that natural laws exist. They may be a party to many treaties, and then renig on one claiming it is not fair. A nation may say that treaties don't matter--but then spoil their case when claiming this "not fair" justification!! If treaties do not matter and if there is no such thing as right or wrong--[in other words no Law of nature]--then what is the difference between fair treaties or unfair ones? Didn't they just let the cat out of the bag--by saying "not fair"? You see, whatever they say, people and nations know there is a law of right or wrong inside all of us as individuals and as nations. of people.

This is enough to ponder for a day. If you want to study this one topic in detail,read up on some other nations and religions. You will find in their literature [ancient and modern], the concept of morality and natural law. It is the same for all.

Even Yodi knows right from wrong. He displays it everyday in out interactions. Maybe not as profound as humans--but he does mirror what I have taught him. It is humans who truly operate on this universal law of nature. And we reflect it everyday in our lives.