That's all human government can ever possibly do anyway. God instituted it as a means to restrain evil, and to punish evil-doers.
yup, govern,ent cannot change what is inside the human heart. it can only hinder it, and if that fails, punish it.
the real problem is when govt endorses the evil as good, and those opposing the evil are considered criminals. that’s what we’re facing now thanks to a whole number of reasons.