I’ve long been pushing the theory that we need our faith to be more bottom up, and less top down. Christ came as the humble servant, not the imperial ruler, and the time for the latter has not yet arrived.
I’m kind of big on the “Noahide law” with respect to norming of government responsibility, for this reason. Should we enforce decency? Yes. Should we enforce the Ten Commandments or even reverence towards specifically Christian elements like Christmas and Easter? No. That should be a responsibility within the house of faith, and will show by its merit, not by its force, what it means.
I think the two go hand in hand, personally. We wouldn't NEED to enforce decency, if our houses of faith were stronger. Then again, God didn't create man, give him free will, and then say, BUT, I'm going to MAKE you be decent. Excellent topic, however! Nice to have a slightly more intellectual exchange on the subject.