[wagglebee]

They used to say you couldn’t legislate morality, but now judges, not legislators, legislate immorality and perversion from the bench.

Actually, the ONLY time people say that is when their particular vice (drugs, prostitution, homosexuality, etc.) is the subject of legislation.

ALL legislation is about morality when you get down to the core. Crimes are an act of immorality whether we agree with them or not.

[ConservingFreedom]

They used to say you couldn’t legislate morality, but now judges, not legislators, legislate immorality and perversion from the bench.

Actually, the ONLY time people say that is when their particular vice (drugs, prostitution, homosexuality, etc.) is the subject of legislation.

Well, I never say that, and I have none of those vices ... but the kernel of truth in that sloppily-phrased expression is that one can't successfully legislate against those immoral acts whose only participants are consenting adults. The only demonstrable result of such efforts is to enrich criminals.

Homosexual "marriage" is another thing entirely, since marriage is a positive act by an institution (government or house of worship).

[Texicanus]

ALL legislation is about morality when you get down to the core. Crimes are an act of immorality whether we agree with them or not.

I believe if they agree with the ten commandments of G_D, they're moral laws, if they disagree they're immoral. Laws supporting abortion, same-sex marriage, homosexuality, etc. are immoral in my opinion. Making such acts legal does not make them moral. They are only for the purpose of forcing moral people to condone these acts against G_D and human nature.

This country was founded on Judeo-Christian beliefs and that's why there can never be a true separation of church (the religion we practice) and state. The atheist would like us to separate our religious beliefs from the laws of the state.

We were once a nation under G_D and we may still be if we uphold the laws he has given us. I know I am narrow minded.