Religious Freedom vs Social Mores

In theory, I don't see why there should be laws against polygamy. If its between consenting adults and if they can support their offspring, it shouldn't be a big deal. Of course, in Utah, it usually doesn't work that way. Young girls are forced into it by parental and community pressure in little Mormon backwater towns.

This country seems to have a lot of problems with "victimless" crimes. Wanna visit or be a prostitute? Fine. Again, as long as its between consenting adults. In fact, I think the government should licence prostitutes and check them for STDS and hand out condoms. Save everyone a lot of grief. The same with drugs. Just don't use them and drive or operate dangerous machinery. If you feel like sitting around in the privacy of your own home and having a few hallucinations, I couldn't care less. Gay marriage? Whatever. At least you're less likely to be trying to pick up dates in the men's room and spreading AID's.

People run into problems when they hold the laws of their religion above the civil laws of the nation. Civil law should, in theory, anyhow, be pretty straight forward. You don't get to harm any one else by your actions - whatever the excuse you give. It doesn't matter if Allah told you to do it or if the fillings in your teeth were picking up commands from space aliens. You harm a child or an innocent adult and you pay the price. Otherwise, follow your bliss. I know that's hopelessly utopian of me, but that's what the voices in my head told me to type.