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To: newgeezer
The government -- which would have no authority unless it was given from above

Umm, there've been governments throughout history up to and including the present day that have wielded (and do wield) plenty of authority, but which I can pretty well guarantee weren't given it from anywhere above. Maybe you have a different interpretation of history, but I'm pretty sure yours is in the minority.

116 posted on 03/29/2005 9:55:29 AM PST by inquest (FTAA delenda est)
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To: inquest
Umm, there've been governments throughout history up to and including the present day that have wielded (and do wield) plenty of authority, but which I can pretty well guarantee weren't given it from anywhere above.

See, that's where you and I disagree. I can absolutely all power comes from above. I believe the Bible in its entirety, including the part where it's eminently clear that the Almighty is sovereign in everything.

Maybe you have a different interpretation of history, but I'm pretty sure yours is in the minority.

No doubt. That's by design, too.

117 posted on 03/29/2005 10:02:41 AM PST by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
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