laws are written to stop people who don't follow laws from doing things they are going to do anyway. the people who will follow the laws don't need the laws because it is already in them to do the right thing anyway. in fact the laws are often what keeps "the law abiding" from defending themselves from the people who don't care what the laws are. increasing the dependence of everyone on the state. which is exactly what the statist religionists want because it gives them more control and justifies their budget increases.