I grew up evangelical, so I was taught that if you cared about a person you should be trying to convert them. Except that doesn’t work in adulthood; people find it offensive and annoying.

At this point, my Christianity isn’t a secret by any means but it also isn’t a cudgel. I’ll have a good faith conversation but I’m not trying to fight about it. Religion is kind of like patriotism: if you’re forced into it, it isn’t going to be real.

As far as government and legislation? I think everyone would do well, at least in the states, to remember that they won’t always be in power. So if you govern based on the your interpretation of the Bible, you have no argument if the Muslims or Jews or Pastafarians do the same if given the chance.

For example (and it’s just and example): if I don’t think the pill is a moral thing, then I don’t take it. If asked for my opinion, I’ll share my reasoning, but I’m not going to try to codify my personal morality into law. I don’t get to make medical decisions for other women nor would I want them making medical decisions for me.