Reply #2: Laws are made to protect people

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

Polygamy laws protect the public from unknowingly marrying someone that's already married, it protects fraudulently granted citizenship, it prevents fraudulent sharing of insurance, etc. That's not morality - that's legitimate protection.

Laws against having sex with a minor protect minors that don't understand what it means to consent. That's protection, not just morality.

Roe v. Wade is not a law, but it protects women's ability to make health decisions for themselves without governmental interference.

Yes, it's a fine line, but you can see plainly where the line is drawn. Constitutional law has helped us draw that line as well, stating that the government must have an immediate compelling interest to abridge civil liberties.