Government Involvement in Marriage: In contrast to what you said about the state being the last place for Christians to look to, isn't the first role of government for good is to uphold and enforce marriage? [I Peter 2:14]. Government Upholding Lawsuits: Regarding Lawsuits, doesn't the government officials usually do the right thing in lawsuits and divorces? Christians Are to Blame: Isn't it actually the fault of Christians when the government goes awry?