In contrast mainline Protestantism provides an atmosphere in which differences of opinion on such issues are permitted and openly debated. For example, the large majority of mainline Protestants would find nothing wrong with contraception practiced by married couples. They would be split on such questions as gay marriage. They would have no problem with marriage of clergy, of course, and rarely with women clergy. Dissent is tolerated within mainline Protestantism. It is not unusual for a good member, who may like his pastor personally, to express his strong disagreement with a sermon after a church service.
In this sense, one could argue that Protestantism is easier because it allows such latitude when it comes to theological, liturgical and social issues. Or, you could turn that around, and argue that Protestantism is more difficult because you are required to work out your own attitudes on many such matters. There is no central authority to set infallible teachings.
Evangelical Protestantism is another kettle of fish. Like Catholicism, it is inclined to take hard-and-fast positions. Most evangelical Protestant denominations would strongly denounce gay sex and abortion, for example. In fact, many of them would be more conservative than Catholicism on a variety of social issues, which might include gambling and alcohol. They used to joke that among devout Southern Baptists it was considered polite not to recognize one another when in liquor stores! Ditto when they run into one another Southern Baptist at a casino!
Then,of course, you have certain Protestant groups - like the Mennonites and the Society of Friends (Quakers) - who might take a firm, absolutist position against war. By the way, I am rather sympathetic to both of these groups since they try to reflect the Sermon on the Mount which most Christians praise but then ignore (e. g., "Love your enemies...").
God bless everybody - no exceptions.