Is it necessary to stick on our religious faith to disobey the law of the land?

India
December 18, 2008 5:53am CST
Different countries have different laws. There are countries which follows secularism and others stick on to a religion. Whenever you visit a foreign country you have to follow their code of conduct while you visit public places. You have to satisfy with the liberty given to you when you are at your room. The people of the world are not so generous to accept the principles of other religions. An individual's disobediance may spark anger and create unrest between countries. Religious Heads should ponder and advise correctness.
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@patms1 (521)
• United States
19 Dec 08
Jesus said it best. Render unto Caesar That which is Caesars and too God that which is Gods. Of Course it's necessary to follow the laws of the country you are in. They have these laws for a reason. Just because you don't understand their reasoning does not give you the right to disobey them. If someone came into your house and did what you think are terrible things but they think are normal you would be very angry Its because of Americans going into strange countries and doing what the people consider insulting is the reason why many American are called ugly'.
@algalih (79)
• Indonesia
19 Dec 08
I think, the mistake is generate law without religion aspects inside. Law made based just logical mind the makers. The due are some law across the regilion.
@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
18 Dec 08
I don't quite get your point. I don't think you have to compromise your religion to defer to the laws of a particular country. Having travelled to a few counries myself I have seen most foreigners anxious to abide by the laws of the country. As far as religious shrines are concerned I have visited Hindu and Sikh temples and taken my shoes off. When I visited churches in some countries there was an obligation to cover my arms and not enter wearing shorts. On visiting synagogues I have noticed male visitors were supplied with a kippa (skull cap) before entering. I think it is only common courtesy to abide by these requirements. What angers me though when visitors or immigrants from strict Muslim countries demand service with their faces covered. These ladies should respect the laws of Western countries and not enter a bank or public office with a covered face. It frightens the living daylight out of a lot of people and yes, it does spark anger.
• India
18 Dec 08
India is a secular country and all religions are respected here. I could not really understand what you say about foreigners. Whenever I have visited any religious site, whether a temple or a mosque or a Buddhist monastery I have seen foreigners respecting the laws about opening their shoes outside, or covering their heads and so on.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
19 Dec 08
We are told to follow the law of the land unless it says something that goes against the tenets of our religion, Christianity. We believe that God is in charge, and if the civil law goes against God, we are supposed to disobey. For instance, if the law of the land says we have to bow down and worship the statue of the head of state, we cannot do that, since we can only worship God. If the law of the land says we must pay taxes, we have to pay taxes. If the country gets its money from casinos, we as Christians cannot go to the gambling halls. If the law of the land goes against God, then we have to obey God. The rule is "we must obey God rather than man."
• Philippines
19 Dec 08
I hope you don't mean this in a bad way but this is just my opinion. That is why if you are in the US or in any democratic country you are truly blessed whether you are a Christian, buddhist, Muslim or even an atheist. You are not confined to your own room to express your faith. You can even go to the streets for all the people to see and hear. About the religious heads. Let's look at the US as compared to other countries. Anyone is allowed to have and express their own beliefs. But when you to the country of some of those who advocate these beliefs, you are not given that freedom. Worst they go bomb you on your own country since they don't like your religion? Is this fair? Who now is inciting unrest?
@bunmi2501 (465)
• Nigeria
18 Dec 08
The religion that does not recognise the law of the land can not be taken serious by the law, is I think every religion have a link to the state and people are supossed to conduct themselves cordinally with the law of the land.