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You will worship Almighty God. Yes Sir, You Will.
23 posted on 04/03/2003 11:59:32 AM PST by FF578 (Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just and His justice cannot sleep forever)
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To: FF578
As I've explained before, and I will explain again, no doubt fruitlessly, is that you can't legislate morality not because of any overarching question about government's purpose (although I believe it goes beyond the scope of government), but because once you legislate morality, it defeats the purpose of the entire law--people won't be behaving morally, but they will be behaving as a member of society who fears the wrath of the law.

For example, let's take two different people, both of whom are tempted to steal something, and both of whom choose not to steal--one person because he thinks stealing is a "wrong," and the other because he is fearful of prosecution by the State.

Although both people have acted the same way, only one has acted morally, because for morals to have any meaning, they must be exercised freely and without coercion or reservation.
25 posted on 04/03/2003 12:09:18 PM PST by Viva Le Dissention
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To: FF578
"Worship" as used in the Bible is always a willing act. The confession of Christ that, e.g., the demons are forced to, is not willing and does not amount to worship.
29 posted on 04/03/2003 8:58:12 PM PST by The Red Zone
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