Amen, demshategod,
You hit the nail on the head.
The so-called “governing authorities” are still there because God put them there....In our case today, they are placed there as the beginning of judgment of the nation that has shaken it’s fist and spit in the face of God. When, not IF, He drops the hammer on us, it’s gonna be pretty darn ugly.
Meant that for vpintheak...sorry.
That fits with the idea that God respects people’s choices. If they want a bad ruler, they get a bad ruler.