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To: Sherman Logan

The whole point of civil disobedience is that one willingly accepts the punishment for breaking the law.

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Or overthrow the government. Cf. Esther, Israels wars to establish the nation, David’s war with Saul.


5 posted on 08/27/2007 7:02:11 AM PDT by Greg F (Ann Coulter is smarter than most of us and quicker witted than all of us.)
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To: Greg F

I don’t think any of your examples really apply.

Esther involves a faction fight within the Persian administration, not an overthrow of the government.

The conquest of Canaan was a war of one nation against others, not a revolt to overthrow the established government within the Israelite nation.

David’s war with Saul, and the many other coups and civil wars detailed in the Bible, did not attempt to change the form of government, only to replace the head of that government. To some extent they were the equivalent of today’s elections. :)


9 posted on 08/27/2007 7:15:46 AM PDT by Sherman Logan (Scratch a liberal, find a dhimmi)
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To: Greg F

Actually, Saul’s war with David. (IMO)


18 posted on 08/27/2007 8:51:53 AM PDT by carton253 (And if that time does come, then draw your swords and throw away the scabbards.)
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