What is a good example of religious/moral consideration?

Question

And should these religious/moral considerations ever outweigh constitutional concerns? If you could find any specific cases in which this question was raised that would be really helpful.

Answer 1

For me, moral considerations transcend the Constitution.

I'm not religious, but my personal morality is more important to me than what my government says is right or wrong.

Answer 2

I would say a religious consideration is something like s*x before marriage is against the word of God.

However, there are non religious reasons to push individuals to be monogamous, too, in society, so its a thin line.

There are specific rights laid out and then interpreted by the courts as to what is a Constitutional right.  Outside of those Constitutional rights, the states and local gvts can pass laws on pretty much whatever they want for whatever basis they claim as long as they dont cross that Constitutional lines.  That is always up for debate (what those constitutional lines are) and why the job of picking judges is so vital and people should stop ignoring that issue when they vote.

In a society you pass laws that you feel are for the good of society.  We all have differing opinions as to what that is.  That is why we take votes and have elections.

An example of this thin constitutional line might be the Ten Commandments in the courthouse.  Is it really supporting a religion to have them displayed or is it a cultural and historical symbol that doesnt have to have anything to do with religion, whatsoever.  How do you decide???  Well, you dont.  The courts do and have and if someone brings up another case another court might decide to change that interpretation.

What exactly is a "religious" value?  Most values religious people have can usually be justified in some way as a benefit to society.  (and some will interpret it to be a harm to society)

You dont have to be religious to be against alcohol or handing out condoms in school or even g*y marriage.   There are secular non religious arguments for laws against such things.  If a religious person votes according to their religious morality is that any diff than an atheist voting according to their morality?  They are both voting based on their own personal standards of morality.