Unjust laws are those that oppose the natural moral law and the common good of society. More specifically, unjust laws are those: 1) that prohibit citizens from doing something they are morally obligated to do, or that order them to do something they cannot do without committing a moral offense; 2) that harm or deprive of due safeguards goods pertaining to the common good: life, justice, fundamental rights of the person, marriage and the family, etc.; 3) that are not legitimately promulgated; 4) that fail to distribute burdens and benefits in an equitable and proportioned way among the citizens.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:06:23 +0000
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