Was America born in the sin of rebellion against England?

Question

Scripture is plain that Christians are supposed to submit to the governmental authority they find themselves under; be it the unholy Roman Empire and being thrown to the lions, or the tyranny of the English crown and being taxed without representation in the 1700’s. Our duty is to pray for the authorities, not rebel. Were our forefathers then not ‘in sin’ in rebelling against the then present legal authority, the King of England? And if so, then does that mean we are bastard nation in God’s eyes? (that would explain a lot)

c.f. I Timothy 2:1-2;Mark 10:42; ;II Peter 2:10

I stand corrected; I should have said The United States of America, not just America. Thank you.

Also add Romans 13:1-7 to the mix of reasons the US was born in sin. If so, when did it get out of it and how?

To the right wing, jingoistic, patriotic, flag waving, American Christians: Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve.

Answer 1

I think you are correct, and rebellion being equated with witchcraft.
England was at war with France and Spain, there may have been some manipulation on their part to nullify the english presence.
The Gospel is pretty clear about being in subjugation, but I think it is a common mistake to think that the powers of this world are Christian. England, USA, etc...
If, as so many democratic nations are, ending the rule of kings, then there may be some reason to inspect them up against the scriptures that enlighten us about the beast whicharises out of the bottomless pit.

While we know that the powers that be are ordained of God, we also have to remember, as you say, that this is found to be true of the wicked kings as well as the wise and just.

Answer 2

America is not a nation, America is a continent with many nations in it
Antigua y Barbuda
Argentina
Bahamas
Barbados
Belice
Bolivia
Brasil
Canadá
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba (*)
Dominica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estados Unidos
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haití
Honduras
Jamaica
México
Nicaragua
Panamá
Paraguay
Perú
República Dominicana
San Kitts y Nevis
Santa Lucía
San Vicente y las Granadinas
Suriname
Trinidad y Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela

Most of these nations were under Spanish control not British, to say that America was under British control flies in the face of history. The British controlled less than 10% of America at their best.

Answer 3

Religious history is full of Christian warriors... people who fight for Christian rights so the average faithful won't have to. Christianity wouldn't even exist if people hadn't been willing to fight in bloody battles to propogate it. Does that make Christianity a bastard religion in the eyes of God?

Answer 4

um...where exactly does it state that Christians are to submit to the rule of their current government? which bible exactly did you read that in?

I think you've got your party's muddled up mate...

that's one of the major problems with religion, noone seems to know what anything really means...no clear directives or rather changing directives...this is no way to run a universe...