Posted on 11/05/2008 1:05:36 PM PST by Rightly Biased
1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.
Half-mast or a black ribbon around the flag would be more appropriate.
OK I understand that but the question still lies out there.
This verse above is always misconstrued. The apostles disobeyed the authroties when they were told not to preach.
Hanging the American flag upside is intended to be a true sign of distress... the flag should never be disgraced is such a manner for a political statement.
Is doing so an exercise of your free speech rights under the first amendment?
I submit to what I know is right - no abortions, no illegal drugs, no to same sex marriages, no to homosexuality, no to sex taught to kids in kindergarten etc.. These VIOLATE what the Bible teaches. Christians submit to God, not evil.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this?
Under our American constitutional system, as memorialized in our founding document, our ultimate “governing authority” is the unalienable rights we have from the Creator.
If a president or Congress attempts to usurp those rights, it is THEY who are being disobedient to the governing authority, not the people.
I believe our Country to be in distress we are at great danger of losing it I believe.
but I know I also am bound by a Higher Authority God Almighty Himself.
So am I disobediant to Him is the question?
IMO, if it’s not illegal, then no. However, out of love for our country, I wouldn’t as it may be considered as disgracing the flag by some. We can show our disapproval by other legal means.
So how would you interpet this passage?
Proverbs has something to say about the likes of Obama.
“My son, fear the LORD and the king; Do not associate with those given to CHANGE; For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin those two can bring?” – Proverbs 24:21-22
Is hanging the flag upside down resistance or distress?
As the various oaths of office make clear, the “governing authority” in the US is the Constitution of the United States, not the current occupant of the Oval Office.
Such a display is improper for the reason given. However, the authority God has established here in America is the Bill of Rights and the US Constitution. Those who pervert their governance for their own purpose are the ones rebelling against authority. I see no reason why we should submit to their rebellion.
Let my buddy, Charles, help you out!
(Lead with your CV, Chas!)
Better yet, were the Signers of the Declaration of Independence being disobedient to God?
There was a serious debate that that was the case.
Interpret it in conjunction with:
6 I am the Lord your God,
7 you shall have no other gods before me.
8 You shall not make for yourself an idol
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