First of all, we must understand the notion of ethics, which is defined as a normative science, and the science that directs the acts of the will according to the principles of natural reason. It determines the rightness or wrongness of actions.
Every immoral act is unethical, and every unethical act is immoral.
The notion of criminality stems up from acts that are rationally unacceptable by the society. That is not an idealistic interpretation or definition of crime. It is absolutely realistic.
Before we criminalize an act by someone, we must have applied all the rational and realistic rules of judgment on what is moral or immoral.
For instance, to practice gay marriages are criminal acts in Nigeria and culprits are liable to 14 years imprisonment, while in the United States, the United Kingdom and some other western countries, it is a civil right aimed at the promotion and preservation of their fundamental human rights and freedoms. This is the turning of a moral wrong into a civil right. This bid is due to cultural relativism and globalization.
I was watching the British Prime Minister, Theresa May last week in the television with Nigeria's President where they were holding bi - lateral talks, and she told Buhari that the Nigerian government should revoke the law on gay marriages.
We should note that culture is both resilient and dynamic. We should take what we can, and do away with the unacceptable taboos.
But there is the likelyhood that every immoral act can be criminalized. If not, are just acts criminalized? If not, are just acts criminalized? What are criminal acts if not that they are immoral and unjust?
I don't think that the British government should give the Nigerian government conditions for the sustenance of her diplomatic relations with her. Nigeria is a sovereign entity and has both national and international just legislation to uphold and preserve.
The erosion of family values in the west and de - population is what gave rise to gay marriages, and now there is the fear of population explosion in the developing countries that might ouster the west in education, technological innovations, and scientific explorations.
The obvious game plan by the west to the south is to give them conditions so that the south will be as they are or they lose their funding of the Official Development Assistance. Which options do you ascribe to?
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