You mentioned blue laws. My first thought is that there is a strong anti-smoking campaign that has nothing to do with religion. I know smokers who feel very put upon, sometimes with merit. Personally, I drink but do not smoke. My point though is that we shouldn’t quibble ONLY with limits to freedom stemming from religion. I don't mean this as an accusation to you. I struggle to find the right balance between people, their rights and preferences, regardless of whether religion plays a role.
On interracial marriages, I agree with the poster who does not see a strong religious connection.
On rape and abortion, I have nothing to say.
On the coma, I’d like to point out that there have been cases where those who have been diagnosed as being in a “permanent vegetative state” have recovered.
Someone said they didn’t like being told they would go to hell. Well who would? The speaker doesn’t not have a monopoly on theological opinion. So it is only THEIR OPINION, that someone would go to hell. But where the opinion has merit, receiving a warning and preventing the outcome would actually be a good thing.
I enjoyed your posts and many of the responses. You have shown great patience in some instances.
Gotta' keep up on usages to understand what's said.