[CSM]

"What happened to self-restraint? Character? Morality? Self-respect?"

That is the point. Some people show levels of morality and self respec and live by those codes. Some people don't. It is hard to believe, but just because prostitution is legal in Nevada, not everyone is running off to the madam's house.

Now, wouldn't you rather that people chose to be moral and live by a religious code? Or would you rather they be compelled by the barrel of a gun? If the later, how would you be able to tell a real Christian over just a law abiding citizen. Would you like the contempt for Christianity that could be brewed with that barrel?

[robertpaulsen]

"Now, wouldn't you rather that people chose to be moral and live by a religious code?"

Of course. Prior to the 60's I thought they pretty much did. We didn't have 10% of the laws we have today.

Too bad that they're necessary. I don't like them any more that you do; mainly because it illustrates how far we've "slouched towards Gomorrah".