I guess you think this is a terribly good question. I'll answer it with a question. Have you never read what the NT says of government, who has put it in place and what it is for? If you haven't then it will seem that I have not answered your question. If you have then I certainly don't see why you ask the question.
If you haven't then I suggest that you get a bit more familiar with God's role in government before asking the question.
Nice dodge.
You propose giving government the power to punish sin. You don't have the power, or the right, to punish sin. How can you delegate to government what you don't have?
If we take the Mormons' viewpoint, consumption of alcohol is sin. If we take the Baptists', dancing is a sin. If we take the Jews or the Islamics, consumption of pork is a sin.
Do we combine all religions' definitions of sin into one neat penal code?
I guess you think this is a terribly good question. I'll answer it with a question. Have you never read what the NT says of government, who has put it in place and what it is for? If you haven't then it will seem that I have not answered your question. If you have then I certainly don't see why you ask the question.
Well, I'm going to put you on the spot here. You see, I haven't read the New Testament. So please explain it to me. I don't mean this with any disrespect, but I don't recognize the New Testament as the Word of G-d. Does this mean that I should still be ruled by laws based on what it says?
Mark