Truth & Legislation

Kate posted a comment in return to the previous post that served as a catalyst in regards to this topic.

Are we relying on the government to enforce our point of view and/or enforce a so-called shift in paradigm in this country?

If all of a sudden the government outlawed abortion, prohibited gay marriage, forbad euthanasia and gratuitous sexuality, the use of marijuana, etc. etc. would America be a more God fearing nation?

If people looked more like Christians would they be any closer to being Christ followers?

What is the relationship between Truth and legislation? Love and legislation? Can they have a relationship?

I challenge the idea that legislating the WWJDs of politics brings us any closer to God. That it's anything more than a band aid on a gushing wound. I guess my under riding question is how do we reconcile the fact that we are the sons and daughters of God and our American citizenship?

I think what I'm really getting at is that perhaps maybe we've placed control and/or hope in the hands of the wrong entity.