Freedom of choice is the hallmark of western secular pluralist democratic societies.
There is no doubt that such freedom is a fine thing and there are many in the world today who are even shedding their blood to achieve such freedom for themselves and their children. However, freedom of choice can never be the last word in any society. Restraint against criminal or anti-social behaviour is a necessary curtailment of our individual liberty. The law defines the necessary boundaries and the judiciary and the police enforce the same. There are two contemporary developments in western culture, however, which have pushed Christianity further and further to the margins not only of public life but private life as well.