GOD HIMSELF gave that right. IT IS A NECESSARY RIGHT TO AFFORD THE OPTION OF TRUE LOVE IN RELATIONSHIPS. If the choice for NONLOVE is not there, then there's no possibility of Love. But the choice for nonLove, AWAY FROM PERFECTION AND HIS WAYS has to have REAL CONSEQUENCES. The choice AWAY FROM LIFE is a choice TOWARD DEATH. Not a lot of options on that score.
RESPECTING A PERSON's choice about God does NOT mean I think a society based on lawlessness, evil, selfishness, extreme independence etc. is one I'd like to live and try to raise kids in. . . . I can think of a lot of saner options.
That`s just commonsense isn`t it. Most reasonable people can agree that they don`t want to live in a lawless, evil society. We`ve gone way off the topic here. I guess my question is this: Do you believe that you have the right to legislate peoples actions based on your religious beliefs, knowing that many people have different religious beliefs from you?
If you believe so, just say yes. I will disagree with you, but I will respect your right to say it.