"Thou shalt not murder."

"Thou shalt not commit adultery."

"Thou shalt not steal."

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor."

"Thou shalt not covet."

These are not specifically Christian principles. They are *human* principles. They are the moral law of God our Creator, written on every heart, testified by conscience, and recognized throughout most of history as the Natural Law. You will note that each one is 1) directed toward individuals [the 'thou' is singular]; and 2) each one presupposes private property.

Each one has a corollary, e.g., the command not to steal includes the right to not be stolen from, etc. These laws, therefore, are the basis of Natural Rights as well. Even in the "First Table," the command to worship God means that no one can prevent or even force you to worship in some given way--God alone is the Lord of conscience--this is freedom of worship and freedom of conscience.

This is the law which binds all men, in all times, in all places, and to recognize and uphold these wholesome laws one does not need to be specifically Christian to do so. Our conscience will confirm it--especially if someone violates them toward us.

#LexRex