Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: ArGee
It is not only good, it is the correct state of Creation. However, Creation is fallen and this state can not be achieved until it is restored.

That I disagree with. It is true that Government is mostly a necessity because of The Fall, but it's clear to me God always intended hierarchies of authority. At the very least human biology argues for it in the form of the family. I would say rather that society's right to censure or punish defaulters through the auspices of government and its laws is the specific result and effect of The Fall on natural authority.

336 posted on 05/18/2005 11:04:38 AM PDT by Pelayo ("If there is hope... it lies in the quixotics." - Me)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 333 | View Replies ]


To: Pelayo
it's clear to me God always intended hierarchies of authority.

Hierarchies of authority does not contradict the notion that all are equal and that resources can and should be shared equally among all. Marxism is very Christian, but Christian behavior is not possible this side of paradise, if for no other reason than we insist we know the best ways to distribute wealth rather than being willing to listen to G-d's Word on the subject.

Shalom.

344 posted on 05/18/2005 2:12:50 PM PDT by ArGee (Why do we let the abnormal tell us what's normal?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 336 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson