Misinterpretation and misapplication of this verse caused no end of [url=http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials]]]woe[/URL] in 17th century America: "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." (Exodus 22:18)
Inadequtely understood morals has led to an "Inadequacy of Moralism" in all of western civilization. Eveyone now does what's right in his own eyes. The pendulum has swung to utter sexual anarchy. This, too, is a pox on your once great Christian nation.