Law Origins - Roundtable Law College
Qld Supreme Court's Honourable Justice Stanley Jones
Justice Stanley Jones - annual prayer worship service - in St Monica's Cathedral Cairns 3rd Monday of July 2001 – service held every year to mark start of new law.
Seated in background is Catholic Bishop James Foley D.D., and Anglican Bishops George Tung Yep and Malcolm Arthurs. Behind them and on the sanctuary out of picture are ~20 ministers from different denominations.
In the congregation included Qld MLA's the honourable Desley Boyle and Dr Lesley Clark. Plus a majority of Cairns practicing barristers and solicitors, plus senior police and community leaders.
The college's only comment is that as you look at the photo, and study the Red Mass links below, that on the face of it – it appears all of the afore-mentioned, plus even US President George Bush have voted with their feet in agreeing that God, God's Law, the Bible, the church, church opinions, and church teachings are all legally relevant.
“Roma locuta est”.
Powers of the parliament eg. taxation -
Executive government and role of gover-general -
http://www.bl.uk/collections/treasures/magnatranslation.html
Bill Of Rights 1689
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/england.htm
International Covernant on Civil and Political Rights
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/a_ccpr.htm
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
http://www.universalrights.net/main/declarat.htm
Exodus 20 – The Ten Commandments
Exodus 21:18 Compensation for injuries
Exodus 23:10 Farmers to fallow their land every 7 years
Leviticus 19:11 Do not steal, cheat, lie, make false promises, or hold back wages etc.
Leviticus 19:15 Do not show favoritism for poor when making decisions in legal cases
Leviticus 23:23 Public holiday for worship on 1st July every year
Deuteronomy 14:22 Law of tithe
Deuteronomy 15:1 Cancel all debts at the end of every 7th year
Deuteronomy 16:18 Authority to appoint judges
Deuteronomy 19:14 Do not move ancient boundary markers
Deuteronomy 19:15 Evidence of two needed to convict anyone of a crime
Deuteronomy 19:16-21 Show no mercy to perjurers – to receive same penalty accused would have received
Deuteronomy 23:19 When you lend money, do not charge interest
Deuteronomy 24:6 When lending, you are not to take security over a borrower's tools & means of sustainence
Deuteronomy 24:16 Parents not liable for the crimes committed by their children
Deuteronomy 30:9-13 The people are to be gathered and the law read every seven years
1 Chronicles 21 How God punishes David for taking a census of the people
Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd
Proverbs 1:7 Advice for judges, solicitors, uni professors & students, MPs, community & biz leaders, & parents
Proverbs 6:1 What to do if you have tricked or trapped into being responsible for someone else's debts
Proverbs 6:16 There are 7 things that the Lord hates and cannot tolerate
Proverbs 11 Solomon's Proverbs (continued) including 11.1 “The Lord hates people who use dishonest scales”
Ecclestiastes 3:1-15 “Everything that happens in this world happens at the time God chooses.” etc.
Ecclestiastes 3:14 “I know that everything God does lasts forever.”
Sirach 4:20-31 Self-confidence
20 “Take advantage of opportunities, but guard yourself against evil. Don't underrate yourself.”
21 “Humility deserves honour and respect, but a low opinion of self leads to sin”
22 “Do not let others have their own way at your expense, do not bring on your own ruin by giving up your rights.”
23 “Never hesitate to speak out when the occasion calls for it. Don't hide your wisdom.”
24 “Your wisdom and education can be known only by what you say.”
25 “Do not, however, go against the truth, and remember that you do not know everything.”
26 “Don't be ashamed to confess your sins; there is no point in trying to stop a river from flowing.”
27 “Don't allow yourself to be dominated by someone who is stupid or show partiality to influential people.”
28 “Stand up for what is right, even if it costs you your life, the Lord God will be fighting on your side.”
29 “Don't be quick to speak or lazy or negligent in your work.”
30 “Don't act like a lion at work or be suspicious of your servants.”
31 “Don't hold out your hand to get something if you are going to be tight-fisted when the time comes to pay it back.”
Sirach 5:9-15 “Be certain in what you believe and consistent in what you say.” etc.
Sirach 7:8 “Don't commit the same sin twice. The punishment you receive the first time should be enough.”
Daniel 13:19-22 Two judges attempt to blackmail Susanna into having sex with them or be accused of adultery
Daniel 13:22-25 Susanna does not consent to their blackmail attempts
Daniel 13:34-41 Two judges are permitted to testify in same room at same time using the word “We” in testimony
Daniel 13:41 The people believed judges' story using “We” because they are judges! Susanna is condemned to death
Daniel 13:42-43 Susanna appeals to God. “...you know they have testified falsely against me...”
Daniel 13:44-46 The Lord inspires a young man Daniel, to contest the judgment. “I refuse to be a party to her death!”
Daniel 13:47-49 Daniel's appeal grounds – shonky evidence; court hasn't tried to find out truth; judges were lying
Daniel 13:50 Elders respect Susanna's right to stay of execution of sentence pending outcome of appeal
Daniel 13:51 God inspires Daniel to request leave of court to separate witnesses so he can cross-examine them separately – possibly the Biblical origin of why under today's legal principles of procedural fairness - all witnesses making sworn statements to police or giving evidence in courts today must be separated
Daniel 13:52-59 Daniel demonstrates strategy barristers use in courts today of asking cross-examination questions which force chief prosecution witnesses to give contradictory testimony which proves their clients are innocent
Daniel 13:60-61 The outcome of re-hearing the case with witnesses separated is that the judges whom have deliberately given false evidence are proven to be lying, and Susanna is found not guilty
Daniel 13:61-62 Two lying judges were “shown no mercy”, sentenced to death & executed, according to the law of Moses (Deuteronomy 19:15-22) - possibly the Biblical origins of a long jail sentence for perjury today
Matthew Chapters 5 – 7 “Sermon On The Mount” - also known as “Teachings Of Jesus” in some traditions
Matt 5:3-12 “The Beatitudes”
Biblical origin of settling matters outside of court and court-ordered mediation
Matt 5:25 “If someone brings a lawsuit against you and takes you to court, settle the dispute while there is time before you get to court...”
Matt 5:44 “But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
Matt 6:9-13 The Lord's Prayer
Biblical origin of separation of powers
Matt 6:24 “...you cannot be the servant of two master...” - possibly Biblical origin of today's separation of powers
Biblical origin of evidence act / hearsay / striking out “argumentative affidavits” / frivolous & vexatious
Matt 7:1 “Do not judge others, so that others will not judge you.”
Biblical origin of saving your testimony for court instead of making statements to police & prosecutors
Biblical origin of right of aggrieved person to serve a notice & duty to attempt to resolve & settle matters
Matt 7:7 “Ask and you shall receive...”
Biblical origin of onus of aggrieved person to either follow through to a remedy or judgment or drop an issue
Biblical origin of equity, duty to be a good neighbour, and post-1930's duty of care principle
Matt 7:12 “...do unto others...”.
Biblical origin of “Caveat emptor” ie. “Buyer beware!” Don't be gullible! Refer “The Good Oil CD#1 - tracks 7–9”
Matt 7:15 “Be on your guard against false prophets...”
Biblical warning to solicitors to be ethical
Biblical origin of today's civil legal procedures
Matt 18:15-22 Biblical origin of today's civil legal procedures in every Judeo-Christian legal system worldwide, like we have in Australia. This is why persons must serve notices and allow others reasonable opportunity to remedy, before filing claims, or for injunctive relief under the legal principles of “equity” in courts.
Biblical origin of courts and juries not having details of past crimes and matters when making a judgment
Matt 18:21-22 “...how many times must I forgive him? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” answered Jesus, “but seventy times.”
Did you know Jesus did not approve of the ethics & behavior of many in the legal fraternity of his time?
Matthew Chapter 23. “hypocrits... because they don't practice what they preach... tie on to people's backs loads that are too heavy to carry... aren't willing even to lift a finger to help them carry these loads... do everything so that people will see them...”
Perhaps Jesus also disapproves of todays solicitors charging ~ $450 - $500/hr & ~$1.40/page for photocopies!
Refer to “The Good Oil CD#2” – tracks 4 'The Day The Second Solicitor Came To Town', and track 7 & 9 re. How to outsmart an opponent's solicitor and, onus on clients to brief their solicitors and keep them honest.
Biblical origin of “so you say” - not admitting allegations & reversing onus on accuser to support allegations
Matt 26:25 Jesus answered, “So you say.” and
Matt 27:11 Re: the trial of Jesus Christ. “So you say,” answered Jesus. And
Luke 23:3-4 “...so you say.... I find no reason to condemn this man.”
Jesus is confirming the right we all enjoy today which ensures that any accused of a serious criminal offense has a right to remain silent and admit nothing. And the burden of proof is on prosecutors. (Criminal cases only.)
And right to not admit or deny allegations in a civil matter, but request further & better particulars, discovery.
Biblical origin of default consent principle – “Cum tacent, clament” ie. “While silent, they speak.”
Mark 9:40 “For whoever is not against us is for us.” and
Luke 9:50 “...because whoever is not against you is for you.”
Default consent principle is what makes the whole legal system work today. Ref: “The Good Oil CD#1 – track 2”.
Biblical origin of accused person being able to face and cross-examine accusers in court
Acts 25:16 “...we Romans are not in the habit of handing over any who are accused of a crime before they have met their accusers face to face and have had the chance of defending themselves against the accusation.”
This principle directly influences the design of courtrooms worldwide today, in relation to how the face of a witness testifying must be visible to the accused, the person asking questions, the jury, and judge – and where the public gallery is situated as well.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “...Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. Love never gives up, and its faith, hope and patience never fail.
Fruits of the spirit
Galatians 5:22 “But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, (gentleness), and self-control. There is no law against things such as these.”
A must read for anyone studying law, business, management, social & political science, or history at university;
For any studying at uni, or wanting to advocate equity (eg. Injunctions), many useful profound insights;
Often helps explain why different courts grant stays, injunctions & court orders in many cases;
Do you believe in “Sola Scriptura”? You shall enjoy & learn from scripture references at bottom of each section.
Following are some Roundtable references. Please refer to each on-line link. Descriptions are a guide – not actual text
1894 – principle of subsidarity
1902 – authority does not derive its legitimacy from itself etc.
1903 – authority must seek common good and use morally licit means to achieve it
1913 – participation in working towards the common good is an obligation – but should be voluntary
1916 – participation in common good calls for a continually renewed conversion of social paramaters
1918 - “There is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.” (Romans 13:1)
1923 - “Political authority must be exercised within the limits of the moral order and must guarantee the conditions for the exercise of freedom.”
1925 – the three elements of the common good
1926 - “...Everyone should be concerned to create and support institutions that improve the conditions of human life.”
1943 – “Society ensures social justice by providing the conditions that allow associations and individuals to obtain their due.”
1952 - different expressions of the moral law
1958 - “The natural law is immutable...” etc.
1959 - “The natural law... provides the solid foundation on which man can build the structure of moral rules...” etc.
1978 - “The natural law is a participation in God's wisdom and goodness...” etc.
1985 - “The New Law is a law of love, a law of grace, a law of freedom.”
2174 – why Catholics attend mass on Sunday – not Saturday
2211 – obligations of political community to ensure freedom of individuals, right to private property etc.
2240 - “...make it morally obligatory to pay taxes, to exercise the right to vote, and to defend one's country...”
2242 –
2243 – the five conditions that must exist before commencing armed resistance to political authority
2245 – The church... is not to be confused in any way with the political community...” etc.
2254 - public authorities obliged to respect human rights & freedom
The first time students look through paragraph 2243 of the Catholic Catechism, it is self-evident that how, when, where and why lawyers know when to file in court is based directly on this paragraph – as well as other sacred texts from different religious traditions.
So in practice, at least being “aware” of different parts of the Catholic Catechism very quickly broadens your understanding of “adversarial and contested” legal procedures, as well as equity, and how the whole legal system can work for you.
1. “...and the demand is increasingly made that men should act on their own judgment, enjoying and making use of a responsible freedom, not driven by coercion but motivated by a sense of duty. The demand is likewise made that constitutional limits should be set to the powers of government, in order that there may be no encroachment on the rightful freedom of the person and of associations...”
2. “This Vatican Council declares that the human person has a right to religious freedom. This freedom means that all men are to be immune from coercion on the part of individuals or of social groups and of any human power, in such wise that no one is to be forced to act in a manner contrary to his own beliefs, whether privately or publicly, whether alone or in association with others within due limits...”
5. “The family, since it is a society in its own original right, has the right freely to live its own domestic religious life under the guidance of parents. Parents, moreover, have the right to determine, in accordance with their own religious beliefs, the kind of religious education that their children are to receive. Government, in consequence, must acknowledge the right of parents to make a genuinely free choice of schools and of other means of education, and the use of this freedom of choice is not to be made a reason for imposing unjust burdens on parents, whether directly or indirectly. Besides, the right of parents are violated, if their children are forced to attend lessons or instructions which are not in agreement with their religious beliefs, or if a single system of education, from which all religious formation is excluded, is imposed upon all...”
Comment: It is a real tragedy if those teaching and studying uni subjects such as law & political science, as well as MPs remain ignorant of the 16 Documents Of Vatican II. Why? Because so many universal human aspirations are articulated in these important historical documents. Bible & doctrinal footnote references. Index above gives instant free access to all.
Complete Index (hopefully)
Third Epistle Of Pope St Fabian to Bishop Hiliary – (You will need to scroll down near bottom of 'The False Decretals')
Fabian was 20th pope from 236 to 250AD
Confirms legal principals governing criminal proceedings, onus on accuser to do time if accused found not guilty;
Fabian confirms legal principles from Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 19:15-21; and Trial Of Susanna; etc.
It is a real joke when non-academics are told by qualified legal advisers or MPs that a code jurisdiction's '”criminal code” has been derived from the eg. “Italian Criminal Code”... when the legal principles are derived from Divine Law, the Bible, and other Catholic Church documents!
For those studying or teaching law, justice, politics, or any of the social sciences at university, the Early Church Fathers provide so many insights and so much wisdom which explains why so many of todays laws and regulations properly serve the common good, and why so many do not.
Complete Index (hopefully)
opposes socialism;
champions workers rights to fair wage & to form unions;
plus the rights of parents & families;
For those studying or teaching law, justice, politics, history, and especially industrial relations related subjects at university, many of the principles which form the basis of these subjects are directly derived from the Bible, documents of church fathers, and papal encyclicals such as “Rerum Novarum”. (which means 'New Things'). So use the index link above or search engines to access.
“Students, teachers, and all those who seek a better knowledge of the social doctrine of the Church will find contained within this collection the central statements of the Roman Pontiffs from a range of texts, including papal encyclicals, apostolic letters, and Conciliar documents, on matters relating to politics, economics, and culture.” (The Late) Francois-Xavier Nguyen Cardinal Van Thuan
The Social Exchange is arranged into 11 Articles – very simple to read, study and understand.
1. “The Nature Of Catholic Social Teaching”; 2. “The Human Person”; 3. “The Family”; 4. “The Social Order”; 5. “The Role Of The State”; 6. “The Economy”; 7. “Work and Wages”; 8. “Poverty and Charity”; 9. “The Environment”; 10. “The International Community”; 11. “Conclusion”;
A must read reference for those at university teaching or studying law, politics, business, economics, industrial relations etc.
Probably the world's #1 apologetics website. (Especially for non-academics needing simple facts & explanations.)
Warning! If you are absolutely certain that you definitely do not want to become a practicing Catholic, then perhaps you should skip this website.
However, if you have an interest in history and especially Church history, and the origins of the divisions within the church over the last 2000 years, then this is a must study website. It gives Catholic answers to many of the allegations made against the church over the last 2000 years.
For those whom believe in “Sola Scriptura”, you will be impressed at the Bible references throughout.
“Zenit” – the official Vatican newsagency - a free subscriber daily email (in 5 languages) direct from Vatican;
“Church Resources” - is a free subscriber daily e-newsletter of what's happening in the church in Australia;
“The Catholic Weekly” - is a weekly newspaper Australia-wide – which also has an on-line edition;
“The Catholic Leader” - is a weekly newspaper Qld-wide – which also has an on-line edition;
“Pauline Books & Media” - (also in Brisbane – next to St Stephen's Cathedral) – for ordering church documents
special note
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