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Normy. Look at Daniel, Shadrak, Mishak and Abednigo; none disobeyed God or did wrong themselves to please the worldly leaders that God put in place. You misread the Book of Daniel, in my opinion, if you read it as saying that we should be passive and do nothing, leaving all in God's hands. I think that Daniel makes clear that we don't have to seek out martyrdom but that is a different issue. Daniel, Shadrak, Mishak, and Abednigo had very little power and no ability to force the authorities to do the right thing according to God's law. Even "keeping their heads down" they survived multiple execution attempts by the authorities. Their situation as transplants or hostages from Israel is very different from ours as American voters.

Your statement "the self righteous disgust me and Jesus" is unintentionally ironic.

The King was deceived by his advisor's into making a law that no one should worship their own God. Daniel immediately began worshiping God. Because of his oath, the king had to throw Daniel into the lions den, however, this heathen king told Daniel "Your God will protect you!"

When God did protect Daniel, the king threw his advisor's and their families into the den and they were devoured before they hit the ground.

I do not know how my statement is ironic.