Yes... just like murder, rape, larceny, child abuse, etc., were all happening, despite the existence of laws against them. Amazing, I know... [/sarcasm]
Are you suggesting that any law which doesn't magically enact 100% compliance should be abolished? Quite the anarchist view, if so...
When abortion was illegal was is happening?
See above. Anarchy is a *bad* thing, by the way.
Like Apostle Paul said the law doesn’t contain the power to live it - and never will.
Oh, good grief! The most basic understanding of Scripture would tell anyone that St. Paul is talking about the MOSAIC LAW, in the context of what gains a person ETERNAL SALVATION. Apples and oranges, when comparing it to civil law and its attempts to regulate society. Surely you already know this?
“civil law and its attempts to regulate society”
Attempts. See, Paul is right.