The divergence in values between Canada and the United States significantly impacts their demographic trends, particularly in fertility rates. Underlying the controversies and spats are fundamental differences in beliefs about marriage and abortion. Statistics reflect people's actions, which stem from their values and belief systems. Values concerning the importance of marriage and the horror of abortion account for a substantial part of the 51-point disparity in fertility between these two nations, so similar in many respects yet so different in others. Wrong beliefs lead to detrimental outcomes, and these bad results harm everyone.

Morality cannot be separated from law because almost all civil legislation concerns moral action. The question is not whether morality can be legislated but whose morality is promoted. Universal absolute Christian morality is no longer held as the standard of proper conduct. Traditional law enforcement protected public health, safety, and morals by prohibiting or restricting prostitution, pornography, sexual sins, gambling, and recreational drug use. Steady erosion of these laws continues under attack by leaders who contend that morality cannot be legislated in a free society. They argue that no one can force people to be good or impose morality on others and that freedom is supreme. Restriction by moral judgment is labeled judgmentalism. In liberal society true liberty means creating one's own values and morality. What one thinks is moral may be immoral for another. When God's law is removed from civil law the law of the land loses authority and vitality. Canada provides an example through situation ethics and private morality. The Chief Justice declared Canada a secular nation meaning worldly and thereby threw God out. Intellectuals follow John Stuart Mill who viewed law as public and morality as largely private. Sexuality is designated a private affair with legal concerns limited to harm and consent. The age of participants becomes a non issue. Society follows live and let live and attempts to remove morality regarding children and sexuality. God's statutes in Leviticus require holiness and prohibit giving descendants to Molech which includes abortion, cursing parents, adultery, incest, homosexuality, and bestiality with penalties of death. Today's society declares religion and morality strictly private matters. God feels otherwise. Homosexuality is an imposed morality by the world that seeks to subvert Christian teachings through revision of Scripture. According to God's Word homosexuality and lesbianism are abominations punishable by death. Sodomy brings catastrophic consequences on any nation that approves or condones it. All inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah were guilty by extension if they condoned it. The destruction of those cities serves as an example of what will happen if such perversions are allowed. Sodomy promotes idolatry, invites false gods, nurtures apostasy, and spawns additional perversions. The nation itself is held responsible. Rampant homosexuality preceded the fall of Greece and Rome. God commands cleansing and rewards those who rid the land of the evil. Paul states that sodomites who refuse to repent are abandoned to vile passions and receive in themselves the penalty due. Homosexuals are listed among those who will not inherit the Kingdom of God. The law is made for the lawless including sodomites. A homosexual can be forgiven through genuine repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The idea of private morality makes no sense. If individual choices are supreme and free from law in private life there are no limits. The same reasoning applied to all sins would permit murder between consenting adults in private. When God upholds and rules heaven and earth life cannot be divided into private and public spheres. In both areas individuals are responsible to God and fellow man. Private and personal sins affect entire nations and the world. Moral questions cannot be answered by reference to any particular religion according to some philosophers. No human being can search for the best moral decisions and implement them impartially without the standard of righteousness given by God. There is no escape from the imposition of morality. Pro lifers are accused of imposing their morality on others regarding abortion. Abortion is always a moral issue because life is a loan from God and belongs to Him. Life begins at conception as shown by the sanctification of Jeremiah and the unborn John the Baptist. Unborn children are fashioned in the image of God. Legalizing abortion reveals moral decadence and spiritual bankruptcy

Christians must prioritize morality in relation to idolatry, as it profoundly impacts our bond with God. We should continually refine our understanding to prevent anything from interfering with our devotion to Him. Morality, when viewed biblically, intertwines with religion, law, and state, forming a unified family of concepts. Every system of law or morality inherently establishes a form of religion, making a complete separation of church and state impossible. Politicians inevitably bring their value systems into public life, and as ties between church and state strengthen in the future, this form of idolatry will significantly affect individuals' lives. Law defines morality and reveals our duties to God, awakening a consciousness of sin by contrasting what we ought to do with what we actually do. Secular laws define morality in specific areas of life, labeling transgressions as crimes, many of which align with sin. However, God's law directly connects to the divine, highlighting our obligations to Him. The source of law identifies the god of any system, and when human relativism replaces divine absolutes, as seen in various cultural areas, idolatry creeps in, leading society away from God. The first commandment underscores the importance of exclusive loyalty to God, allowing no other gods beside Him. If man or the state becomes the source of morality we submit to, they become our sovereign, increasing the risk of idolatry. Loyalty to anyone or anything at the expense of loyalty to Christ constitutes idolatry, shaping character contrary to His image. Life presents compulsions, both forced and unforced, pressuring us to choose between good and evil, often sweeping us into idolatry to satisfy desires for acceptance and security. Yet, we must obey God rather than men, prioritizing His will over worldly influences. The shift from biblical absolutes to human relativism in societal morality has led to unprecedented immorality. This will persist until a profound change in values and morality occurs, requiring a sweeping governmental transformation to alter existing institutions and standards. Mere political changes do not address the fundamental reasons for immorality. Idolatry's defilement affects us all, as we grow up absorbing this world's values, often unaware of the process. Failure to keep the first commandment is a primary reason for the world's current condition, as it prevents the natural progression to uphold other commandments and leads directly to false worship. God demands wholehearted devotion, encompassing every facet of life—heart, soul, and mind. Worship involves intense admiration and response to our God, far surpassing the admiration given to human figures or achievements. If another entity crowds God out of first place in our thoughts, affections, and conduct, we take on that entity's image instead of God's. Keeping the first commandment is essential for participating in the process of being created in His image, fostering holy, righteous character. If we fail to uphold this loyalty, God's purpose in us crumbles, and we reflect the image of whatever we believe and obey instead of Him.