Take some easily grasped examples of what actually follows periods of excessive license. The Victorian era crackdown on the flaunting of sexual pursuits, followed a quite licentious period. The period in ancient Greece, in which homosexuality was completely accepted, was itself a fairly isolated phenomenon. While Grecian influence on European civilization remained immense in general; such was certainly not evident in attitudes on sexual deviancy.
No Conservative should ever accept the idea that we have to accept the legislated "reforms" that the Left succeeds for a time in promulgating over us. This acceptance can only demoralize our own supporters, while emboldening those who war on our heritage.
Never, never concede the permanence of folly.
William Flax
Not even the ancient Greeks gave in to the idea of homosexual marriage. I suspect the idea would have appalled them as portending the downfall of their society. Even they were not intentionally suicidal.