Paul said that “…3For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; 4for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. 5Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.…”Romans 13-3-5
The governments are assigned to be moral police, especially against those who won’t listen to the gentler moral teachings of the church!
How do you get your caveat?
Also how do you get the range of things a government is supposed to enforce? If someone obstinately refuses to say grace, should Caesar bring a sword?
How gentle was stoning for Sabbath breaking, why isn’t that in the panoply of penalties now?
No. You are protecting a fig leaf. People are leaning on bathrooms because they have stopped leaning on God.