Just to dispel your confusion, I hold God to be the highest authority, not man. Any government that rejects God's authority is illegitimate.
The Bible claims that Nebuchadnezzer was a legitimate government, and his instrument for punishing the wayward Israelites.
Paul said to obey the dictates of the evil Roman emporor. He said that all governments, including evil ones were 'Gods minister for the punishment of wickedness'.
Tailgunner Joe wrote:
Any government that rejects God's authority is illegitimate.
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Joe, meet Quix.. -- He too believes that any nation that rejects Gods authority gets what it deserves:
Staying Power (Pat Robertson Orlando hurricane prediction in 1998)
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