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I brought up the argument of immorality in post 17,which I stand by. You don't have to use biblical references to understand that prostitution and drug use should remain illegal. Just look at Holland and view what has happened to their culture after they legalized drugs and prostitution. While everyone is getting high and degrading themselves, their government passed doctor assisted euthanasia laws. They've slipped into complete socialism and have embraced the culture of death. I don't want to live in a society like that. If you legalize these vices then many more people will engage in them. I don't encourage vices, I fight against them.

What about Islam?
Not a Vice?

You're not answering my original question: Why should the State go into a conniption fit over the matter of some burnout toking wacky-weed in his basement, but regard the open preaching of false gospels which send millions straight to hell, as being hunky-dory? (Or at least, the open preaching of false gospels which send millions straight to hell is treated as being not nearly so bad as a Nevada "bunny ranch", about which the State simply must do something, post-haste!!)

Any moral consistency of thought here? Not a jab, honest question.

Since we have been blessed to live in a self-ruling society, we have a responsibility to do our part in governing and standing for the moral principles of God. And, if we are to stand for God, we should be committed to do everything possible to promote a government that recognizes moral truths. The effect of legalizing prostitution and drugs, coupled with our replacement of Judeo-Christianity with moral laissaz faire relativism, would destroy our country. It would end up strengthening the state.

I agree. But then again, I'm in favor of replacing (by moral suasion and evangelism) our bland "Judeo-Christianity" with the Calvinism of our Colonial Forefathers, not with moral laissez~faire relativism.

On the matter of "Government recognizing moral truths", though.... again: why should the State go into a conniption fit over the matter of some burnout toking wacky-weed in his basement, but regard the open preaching of false gospels which send millions straight to hell, as being hunky-dory?

Where's the Biblical Basis for such a regime of Law? Where's the moral consistency of thought in such a view?

What about Islam? Not a Vice?

The freedom to practice one's religion is in no way comparable to legitimizing prostitution or drugs. Prostitution and drugs would have a direct effect on local neighborhoods. Other crimes would escalate because that environment is conducive to violence, sexual abuse and exploitation...crime in general. Would you really want a whore house being run next door to your family? How about a crack house? Is that the type of environment for raising children?

See previous paragraph.

Any moral consistency of thought here? Not a jab, honest question.

If I have an Islamic neighbor who lives by the moral standards and laws of this country, then I have no quarrel with him. I'd be interested in having a thealogical discussion with him, but that is different from having him run a drug or prostitution business out of his home.

You keep asking the same question! Its not just about some burn-out, its about society at large and how it will affect our neighborhoods and the atmosphere our children will live in. Take a look at Holland! Now THAT is a regime!