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To: rwfromkansas
The early Christians DID NOT OBEY THE CIVIL AUTHORITY, but refused to worship the govt. and thus were killed.

That was the only exception that I have mentioned numerous times already.

Obviously, you conceded the argument when you have to bring up the exception instead of the rule.

The rule is: Christians must obey the secular authorities, even when the authorities are anti-Christian, unfair, brutal and tyrannical.

The exception is: Christians must disobey the secular authorities when commanded to stop observing their religion.

There is nothing in the Christian religion that calls for a stone representing the Ten Commandments to be placed in a public workplace.

If anything, the fact the people are kneeling and praying in front of this stone reminds me of idolatry, a big Christian no-no.

729 posted on 08/21/2003 10:06:11 AM PDT by george wythe
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To: george wythe
I guess John Witherspoon is a "bad Christian" in your view then.

The fathers of the Reformation know a heck of a lot more than you about what is right in resisting tyranny. I will take their word over your case, which relies completely on one verse.
732 posted on 08/21/2003 10:17:22 AM PDT by rwfromkansas ("Men...stumble over the truth, but most...pick themselves up...as if nothing had happened."Churchill)
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