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Legislating Morality: Is it Wise? Is it Legal? Is it Possible?
Legislating Morality Is it Wise Is it Legal Is it Possible Author:Norman Geisler, Frank Turek, Frank S. Turek All Laws Legislate Morality Whose Morality Should We Legislate? Americas moral decline is no secret. An alarming number of moral and cultural problems have exploded in our country since 1960a period when the standards of morality expressed in our laws and customs have been relaxed, abandoned, or judicially overruled. Conventional ... more »wisdom says laws cannot stem moral decline. Anyone who raises the prospect of legislation on the hot topics of our dayabortion, family issues, gay rights, euthanasiaencounters a host of objections: "As long as I dont hurt anyone the government should leave me alone." "No one should force their morals on anyone else." "You cant make people be good." "Legislating morality violates the separation of church and state." Legislating Morality advocates a moral base for America without sacrificing religious and cultural diversity, debunking the myth that "morality cant be legislated" and amply demonstrating how liberals, moderates, and conservatives alike exploit law to promote good and curtail evil. This book boldly challenges prevailing thinkingabout right and wrong and about our nations moral future.« less