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In my opinion law making should be absolutely, totally and completely separate from religious influence.

Coberst- you need to define your terms. Exactly what do you mean by 'morality' and what do you mean by 'law'.

As Rev has suggested the underlying philosophy of any discussion in this area is usually accepted as the golden rule--- that is ---'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you'. As I have often remarked here before--- if you keep to that standard you will not go too far to the dark side!

Do not forget Coberst, that morality which does not allow for free choice is never going to work. For example some people deny half their population the same rights as the other half, often in the name of morality. This is more than undemocratic, it is immoral, but it happens and is enshrined in laws, made by people who would consider themselves of shining morality.

Making people moral by legislation never succeeds. Indeed it has to be acknowledged that even in the midst of the worst situations some people are still able to act morally with a grace and humanity that we can admire and recognise, even though it is sometimes against the law. We should be debating how such people can keep their integrity and show their humanity at the highest level always.