Exactly! Why are we arguing again?
Knowing that man would not be perfect, God established the civil government.
" God established civil government to be an avenger who brings wrath upon those who practice evil. The civil government’s power to use the sword is legitimate in certain limited cases. The Bible has mandated that the power of the sword is to keep the peace, to protect those who do what is right. Civil rulers are said to be “ministers of God” similar to the way pastors are “ministers of God.” They are God’s “deacons” in their designated governments, one ecclesiastical and the other civil."
But in the Nanny State, people expect that the government will see to all of their needs. So why should they place any limits on their own behavior? Or even mature, for that matter?
Then we should agree; enforcement of (moral) laws, hence placing limits on people's wrongful behavior is the opposite of that of a Nanny State.
“Then we should agree; enforcement of (moral) laws, hence placing limits on people’s wrongful behavior is the opposite of that of a Nanny State.”
Correct-o-mundo! However, the civil government should involve itself in people’s lives as a last resort, with the expectation that self-government by individuals is the default state.
However, we now live in a time when people dial 911 when Mickey D runs out of chicken nuggets. Obviously, a growing percentage of our population expects the government to take care of their every want and need.
It’s sad that so many prefer to be subjects in a country where our liberty has been so hard won with the blood and lives of our forefathers...