Morality, Laws, & Government

"Does morality exist, and, if so, by what standard?", was the topic for a recent debate. Several views were put forward which are worthy of review. 1. Morality is person-relative, not universal or transcendent, and government and morality do not mix. 2. Morality is situationally-relative, not universal or transcendent, and therefore cannot be applied to governmental laws. 3. Morality is grounded in God's eternal and unchanging character as defined in Christianity, and morality should be reflected in government through laws which protect the freedom and the good of society as would be found in a Biblical theocracy, although necessarily imperfectly and not tyrannical, yet as found to strive to consistently and thoughtfully understand and interpret Biblical law as it applies to society in the present. 4. Morality as an evolving concept, having some sense of universalism related to the survival of a society through laws enacted by a government protecting concerns such as murder, but, at the same time, granting the flexibility inherent in further evolution. Other religious views were touched upon, such as Sharia Law, but not in depth. Would like to hear from others regarding these views as to which view makes the most sense, and critiques of the views as well. Definitions were established in the debate as finding morality to be eternal, unchanging codes of conduct for humanity and society. This definition renders 1, 2, & 4 as impossible, because morality changes, but the views represented in 1,2, & 4 must still be addressed due to there impact on law and government as is or is not appropriate within each view.