Obedience and lawful acts are an interesting issue. When we protest are we being unbiblical? I don't think so, but the way we work to promote change is part of not just our witness but is also about Christ's work in the hearts of our opponents.
So roll up your sleeves, put your mind in gear, be totally ready to receive the gift that’s coming when Jesus arrives. Don’t lazily slip back into those old grooves of evil, doing just what you feel like doing. You didn’t know any better then; you do now. As obedient children, let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness. God said, “I am holy; you be holy. [1 Peter 1:13-16]