Tags archives: Christians and Government
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17 years ago
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Telling people that they cannot pledge allegiance to their flag/ country and still love and serve the Lord is ludicrous! I am a Christian. I love my Lord and serve Him as faithfully as I am able in my human form. I also love my country. Pledging allegiance is not a form of worship, it a declaration ... [read more]
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17 years ago
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Hi Mike
What are your thoughts on capital punishment? Or more importantly, what does the Bible say about this subject? With all the writings you have on line, I have not come across anything on that. I have read that we should not go to war and that we should love our enemies instead. What about the... [read more]
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18 years ago
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M___ wrote:
"Telling people to submit to their masters even if they are perverse, is very good advise. It is in no way "advocates slavery."
Ok, then what does it advocate then?? Humility, love.. I get it.. as Christ said " we have to love our enemies" and I even read it or heard it so... [read more]
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19 years ago
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Patriotism is idolatry. Here are Christ's words concerning patriotism and pledging allegiance to the flag and any and all such idols. If we really mean what we say when we pledge allegiance, we of necessity place an idol between us and our God to who we truly owe our allegiance:
Luk 16:13 No servan... [read more]
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20 years ago
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Hi Mike,
I've heard many a preacher claim Rom 13:4 gives the NATIONS the right to vengeance. I saw it said that anything in the bible that is italicized was added by the translators (in this verse execute is italicized in King James). I'm new to your site and would like some clarification.
Thank ... [read more]
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