This document discusses how different countries view controversial issues like homosexuality, abortion, premarital sex, and divorce. These issues are debated due to differences in culture, norms, and moral values between places. The document then focuses on how the United States views these topics, noting that religious affiliation is declining as more people do not affiliate with any religion. This could impact political parties like the Republicans that rely on votes from Christians, and may lead to changing views on the morality of these controversial issues over time.