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Exo 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

"Everyone 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. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." -- Romans 13:1-2

Then all those Nazis who defending themselves at Nuremburg saying they were just following the government's orders were right! Dang! I thought it was a good thing to disobey illegal or unjust laws. So the slave catchers and stuff were good, religious guys then.

Rom.13
[1]Everyone 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.
[2]Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Tit.3
[1] Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

It does appear that this judge is going against God's will.

"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. [...]"

I wondered when someone was going to upchuck Romans 13 at us. And my answer to that is always the same: If you take Paul seriously, well, so much for the American Revolution.

The most misunderstood and misused political quote from scripture. What is the "governing authorities" in our political system?

It is not judges and elected officals. All these swear an oath to up hold the ...CONSTITUTION?

THE CONSTITUTION IS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF ROMANS 13.

If they rule unconstitutionally they need not be obeyed. They have over stepped their authority.

When they govern unconstitutionally, as in Judge Moores case, they are governing by brute force. Remember, power flows form the barrel of a gun.

But then what else can God haters act on but force?

MT 12:33 "Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. [34] You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. [35] The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. [36] But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. [37] For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

Exo 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

"Everyone 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. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." -- Romans 13:1-2"

Texas Dawg,
How about other scriptures that declare the wicked ruler as one who is hell bound?
15. As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17. A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18. Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21. To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22. He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23. He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24. Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25. He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
26. He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28. When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Proverbs 28:15-28

Deep in the heart of texas!

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