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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS; traditionalist
You can pass laws about morality, but if you don't have a moral society to begin with, it makes no difference.

You might as well pass laws telling people they have to walk backwards. They aren't going to do something if they don't see the benefit...
43 posted on 09/15/2002 12:19:31 PM PDT by IncPen
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To: IncPen
You can pass laws about morality, but if you don't have a moral society to begin with, it makes no difference.

True, the state alone cannot succeed in fostering a virtuous society. It needs the help of the Chruch, family, and other social institutions.

62 posted on 09/15/2002 1:01:59 PM PDT by traditionalist
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