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Originally Posted by PuritanCovenanter  Is there a connection between natural law and the conscience? Is there a level of existentialism here? Where is the solid connection? Where does judgement come from so man can see it clearly? |
Roman Catholic theorist J. Budidzewski calls it "syndersis." So yes, there is a connection between conscience and NL. The debate is how seared the Christ-hater's conscience is so that he can discern God's moral order.
The Reformers would say NL is God's law that is written on the heart. That is true and good, but it doesn't really make for neutral apologetics in the public square because given the claims of neutrality being made, the unbeliever will say you are cheating. You are trying to be neutral while importing explicit Chrisitan presuppositions into the debate.