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> That type of law is what we call “the law on our hearts” - the source of which is what we call God.

Question on this: if we can just say that this law exists in our hearts and see that following it reaps all those benefits you list below, what does it **add** to say that the source is called "God"?

Unless I'm missing something or you didn't include it in your reply, adding additional sources or narratives to the "natural law that exists within us" doesn't seem to do anything. (beyond causing endless conflict among the differently-faithful)

vinney...axkl 9mo ago

To me this is evocative of how I think about spontaneous order in Stateless societies. We can follow certain norms (non-aggression, private property, etc.) because they yield results the community appreciates. "Adding a State into the mix" doesn't make those results better, and if anything it usually just creates new control planes and coercive structures.

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nicnym 9mo ago

I agree with you, and I actually think this might be semantics between us at this level.

I really think the Jordan Peterson book “We who wrestle with God” has this explained perfectly.

The natural law, Truth, self-evident good, you could even say “consciousness” or Plato’s highest form-

*IS* God the Creator according to my interpretation. (John 1:1)

Religion can either be used to try to explain this to the masses, or motivate them to great evil.

This is the spiritual battle referred to in holy texts. And it is ongoing today brother. ✌️