You said — “Now, granted, renting a sex partner may be wrong, reprehensible and/or immoral. But it is NOT something for government to attempt to outlaw.”
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The purpose of the institution of “government” which God tells us is put into place by Him, is to *restrain* evil and to *punish* evil-doers. It is never to promote a “morality” upon the hearts of anyone.
It is for *restraint* and *punishment* — for evil and evil-doers. Morality will come from accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Savior..
You make the argument for me and I thank you. It is Jesus not government. Remember, NOWHERE did Jesus tell His followers to get laws passed to do the work He directed US to do. He told US to get to it and get ‘er done. Thus laws promoting “morality” would, on the face of it, seem unscriptural. Only laws protecting the equal rights of ALL would be consistent with God’s commands, from what I see. The MORALITY part comes from God and our relationship with Him. Plus our ability to get others to VOLUNTARILY subscribe to God’s morality. (It’s not a MORAL CODE if you are COMPELLED to submit; it is only moral if it’s your VOLUNTARY choice. And MORALITY is what God is about. Plus the fact that if we choose NOT to submit, there is an eternal penalty... which most seem not willing to believe.)