Mark

Retha,

The answer is no.

The ‘principle’ as you say is actually a result clause (so that).

In other words you do “A” (sensible, pure, workers at home) SO THAT “B” may be acheived (the word of God maligned).

You cannot simply change A to suit your own agenda or culture. To do so detracts from the authority of scripture and ironically in turn, “malignes the word of God”.

Believe the words of God and obey them. God’s instructions are for our good.