Brother Richard,
By now you know enough about me to know that I believe all of those things are wrong. If I could talk with someone to help prevent many of these from happening, of course I would, and often do counsel people about health in many ways. It is just that I really do believe that the more laws are enforced that affect us in our homes, we will be asking "how far will the government be allowed to go?"
I have worked some with the organization in our church called "Bags of Love."
We prepare attractive bags, filled with necessities, soap, comb, brush, toothbrush, etc, and with a homemade quilt and a stuffed animal. These are for those children who must be removed from their homes, due to drugs and other things. Often our leader is called in the night to bring one of these bags to social services. Do I think it is necessary for these children to be removed? In these cases, I do. I also think that there have been times children have been removed when it was not to their best interest. That is the risk we take when it is necessary that others are involved.
And, yes, as much as I hate smoking, and drinking, it is not yet against the law for anyone to do it in their homes. What about overeating? Or eating unclean foods? Or drinking the ocean of "pop" that is used? Or anything that is bad for you? Should the government legislate all that? Should the government legislate how many children a couple may have? And, other very personal things? Should they legislate how much we spend (or do not spend) in our homes?
And, then....should they legislate what day of the week I should go to church? And, where I should go?
I do hope you can understand where I am coming from. It is not that I approve of the things you mentioned, it is that I believe that is the reason our forefathers came to this country, to try to get away from total state involvement, and that we may have the freedom of choice.
In His Love,