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Originally Posted by iamthewalrus109
In addition western secular law is based on religious teachings, laws, and philosophy. Without it there would have been no secular law as we know it.
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All law is rooted in religion. Religion was the first political structure that could outlast the lifespan of a secular ruler.
The trick is to weed out the specific religious aspects that protect or aid one religion for a broader secular/philosophical structure that protects and aids all.