Posted on 02/24/2015 5:08:03 AM PST by HomerBohn
I am greatly concerned that state governors are so spineless as to not stand against federal tyranny. This has been demonstrated over and over in many states that are supposed to be led by governors who claim to hold to American values and to the Law of God. The latest to fall on the sword of statism is Alabama Governor Robert Bentley.
Bentley, a former deacon and Sunday School teacher at a Baptist Church, told Politico Friday that he believes he must bow to a federal court's ruling and that he cannot uphold Alabama's constitution against the redefinition of marriage to include sodomites.
"[I would] never do anything to disobey a federal court ruling," he said.
"We are a nation under laws," Bentley said. "We may not always agree with them, but we obey them."
Hmmm, let's think about that one for a moment, shall we? When the apostles Peter and John were told by the Sanhedrin, the court of the day, not to preach in the name of Jesus, what was their response?
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. –Acts 4:19-20
What is the difference between the apostles and Governor Bentley at this point? The grace of God; the power of the Holy Spirit; the knowledge of what is the law and what is not law.
The law in Alabama supersedes the federal judge in this matter, and the Law of God supersedes them both. So I must ask Governor Bentley, if we are indeed a "nation of laws," and Alabama has upheld the Law of God concerning this matter in its constitution, then why are you succumbing to those who disregard the law?
How is it that Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore can see what Governor Bentley cannot? How is it that Moore, as a judge himself, can call upon Bentley to uphold the law and resist federal tyranny? It's because he has not fallen prey to the ridiculous and unbiblical thinking of many professed Christians, who claim they want to be salt and light until it costs them something.
Instead, Moore has taken the heat. He has been tried by fire. He has emerged as a man of integrity. Above all, Moore understands who is at the root of all law, God. He also understands the limitations imposed upon the federal government if only the people would hold them to it.
Matt Trewhella, pastor of Mercy Seat Christian Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and author of "The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate" told ChristianNews.net, "What must be realized is that the rule of law in Western civilization was built upon the moral law of God as revealed in Scripture. The reason homosexuality was illegal throughout Western civilization for nearly 1,500 years was precisely because the moral law of God declared it a crime."
"So, when you now have law made by men that is contradicting that, men should not recognize it as true law, and men in positions of authority like Bentley should actually oppose such a court ruling," Trewhella added.
Trewhella also affirmed that it was "hypocritical" of Christians to affirm the "law of the land" as superior to God's law concerning sodomy and the murder of the unborn.
"This is a huge problem that Christians have in America as they separate their Christianity from their politics," he said. "It makes it convenient for them to betray Christ, even in office."
He then threw his support behind Judge Moore, exhorting Bentley to "be doing exactly what Judge Moore is saying, and that is [declaring] that this federal court ruling is immoral and unjust, and we're not going to recognize it. He should be defending Alabama's Constitution from federal tyranny."
This is the same manner that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. operated in. ChristianNews.net records:
Martin Luther King, Jr., in his well-known "Letter from Birmingham Jail," written in Alabama during a time when segregation was considered the law, said that while some may question disobedience to civil law, a law is not a law if it violates the law of God.
"One may well ask, 'How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?' The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust," he explained. "I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
"How does one determine whether a law is just or unjust? A just law is a man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law," King continued. "Of course, there is nothing new about this kind of civil disobedience. It was evidenced sublimely in the refusal of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to obey the laws of Nebuchadnezzar, on the ground that a higher moral law was at stake. It was practiced superbly by the early Christians, who were willing to face hungry lions and the excruciating pain of chopping blocks rather than submit to certain unjust laws of the Roman Empire."
Bentley is not the only governor to succumb to the temptation to bow to the Beast in this matter. Wisconsin Governor and possible presidential candidate Scott Walker did the same thing last year, caving to federal tyranny in spite of Wisconsin's constitutional ban on redefining marriage to include members of the same-sex and claiming that he was "powerless to do (or even say!) anything about it."
Governors must understand the federal government was never given authority in this area and they need to stand for the law, not kowtow to every whim of lawbreakers. But this is what happens in a land that forgets God. They are turned into hell (Ps. 9:17) and the wicked rule over them (Proverbs 29:2).
This evil government has assumed jurisdiction over a power not granted to them by the states. The states MUST nullify evil when it rears its ugly head. Marriage is a natural rite, like giving birth and Washington has no say so over this rite.
Know yer rites, and yer rongs. As well as yer left's.
Are RINOs weak because;
1-They lack the courage of their convictions,
2-The influence of money,
3-They live under the threat of blackmail in some aspect of their lives?
4-They’re just spineless cowards who don’t know how to fight.
This article does note that Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin also caved in just like Governor Bentley did in Alabama.
In the last days many will fall away from the word of G_D and from His Law. All will be judged and many will be sent into darkness that they love.
5-They are actually RAT operatives who have infiltrated the GOP.
Why do you think they call them RINOs?
What does that have to do with writes?
Stop with the Peter and the Sanhedrin talk. That's irrelevant.
Look at what this idiot governor said: "We are a nation under laws".
OK, correct.
Do inferior Federal courts make "laws"? No they do not. Are laws made "in pursuance [of the Constitution]" supreme over state laws and judges? Yes they are.
OK, guv. Laws made BY CONGRESS, in pursuance of the Federal Constitution, require your obedience.
Please cite for us WHICH law, made by Congress OR mandated by the text of the Federal Constitution, as amended, requires the State of Alabama to desist from enforcing her own laws on this subject.
All incorrect.
They are not weak. They are on the other side.
Irrelevant.
Man's relevant law on this subject is perfectly adequate to deal with the situation at hand.
Great argument.
What about the notion of federalism? Seriously, we really ought to have a return to the idea of self-governance. That idea is so dead now, but it surely is what our founders intended.
Mr. Lincoln they DID die in vain.
Please explicitly state how so.
RE: Your recent action that tosses Judge Moore 'under the bus.'
Governor:
Have you never heard of, or even considered the term 'nullify?'
Marriage is not something that our central socialist government should ever be involved with. It is an institution that is holy and should be inviolate. States have the right to nullify actions by an out of control central government.
What will you do when ordered by the feds to grant licenses so fathers can marry daughters? Or, what to do when your state is ordered to grant licenses when a deranged farmer wants to marry his cow?
Again, the religious argument, in the United States, is dead, dead, dead.
The Constitutional argument is barely breathing itself, but at least it is coherent and remains presumptively valid.
Federal courts enforce Federal laws MADE IN PURSUANCE OF THE CONSTITUTION. They don't write and proclaim Federal laws by themselves.
THERE IS NO FEDERAL LAW MANDATING, OR EVEN ALLOWING, two men or two women to contract a relationship which under the existing and perfectly valid laws of Alabama could be construed as a "marriage". Period, end of story.
A Baptist deacon and Sunday school teacher bowing to the beast?
Didn't see that coming, but maybe I should have. Yet another sign of the times.
I wonder if the Westboro Baptists have plans to protest.
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