[Carry_Okie]

Among other things, it means I don't want laws based on people's religious views.

Does that mean that laws must avoid any congruence with religious principles? If so, let's legalize murder because the Bible forbids it.

How about a standard of practicality? Adultery is nearly always destructive to a family with children. After experiencing the consequences, the kids grow up not trusting in long term relationahips which deleteriously affects succeeding generations. That is destructive to the general good of a society.

Just because a law is collinear with a religious precept, does not mean that it is a bad thing. There is sound reason in support of adhering to such principles, no matter how much it cramps your style.

[Looking for Diogenes]

Adultery is nearly always destructive to a family with children.

And divorce is always destructive to families. The main reason adultery is bad is that it leads to divorce. Divorce breaks up far more families then homosexuality.

[EdReform]

The Importance of Morality and Religion in Government

Conservativism and Morality (Cathryn Crawford)

[laredo44]

Does that mean that laws must avoid any congruence with religious principles?

Of course not.

That is destructive to the general good of a society.

Is it your contention that the individual exists to serve the needs of society?

There is sound reason in support of adhering to such principles, no matter how much it cramps your style.

What do you know of my "style"? Presumption is the first stage of delusion.