If the government abolished religion, would you obey the new law?

Question

It says in the New Testament in Peter 1, 2:14,15

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

Religion : Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.

Christianity IS a religion.

Whtie Rabbit, it said to submit for the Lords sake. You are suggesting otherwise.

Magpie... never say never ;)

Ok, let me rephrase. If the government abolished worship or belief in the supernatural, would you obey the law?

Answer 1

Is there close to a modern equivalent we can look at to get a glimmer?
How about modern day China? Appears the concept of outlawing religious belief does not work in actual practice. Perhaps it makes those so inclined
even more committed.

Answer 2

If the government abolished religion, not only would I obey the law but I would do everything in my power to see it properly enforced. Religion is far and away the worst thing that has ever happened to mankind.

Answer 3

Don't take things out of context to suit your argument.

"Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Having your conversation honest among Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation"
Peter 1, 2:11-12

It's talking about denying yourself the pleasures of the flesh and to obey laws that would prevent you from enjoying those pleasures. Knowing and believing in God is not a pleasure of the flesh.

Answer 4

There is no flaw here but your question has little to do with the verses you gave. It says we should accept the punishment set for those that do evil things by the law of the land. Not that we should turn our backs on our God because the law changes.

Answer 5

Organized religious activities, such as going to church and preaching the bible, would become more difficult. I will continue to have a personal relationship with God, and will humbly pray privately as it says to do in the bible. Some religions have a martyr attitude such as Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons, they will continue to preach and congregate. That is their choice and their profession of faith, whether "Caesar" accepts it or not. My life will not change drastically. I have my relationship with God and it is my business, not that of the government. Besides how many other laws do we privately break? It says pay back Caesar's things to Caesar and God's things to God. Worship should be to God and He is the first one you obey.

Answer 6

They would not be able to abolish religion because that would also do away with secular humanism, agnosticism, native spirituality and a whole other long list. Some of these are in fact religion but are not acknowledged to be that.

Answer 7

Considering the evolution of government, which has been reducing the power of one sect of society to different section namely : Execetive branch, Juditial branch, Law branch, and finally news which is the fourth leg of democracy tell us that the goverment is not the ruller to do whatever. Therefore, there is nothing to worry about.

Answer 8

Yet first and foremost we are to obey God. Did Moses obey Pharaoh or God? Did Peter and Paul obey the authorities that told them to stop teaching about Jesus?

We submit to the authorities over us in as much as we are also able to submit to God. Where the authorities and God differ, we are to choose God, even if that means death.

Answer 9

Wouldn't make much of a difference to me since religions have been dividing the peoples of the worlds instead of uniting them. So I prefer to be spiritual.

Answer 10

Expecting a Christian to follow the bible is like expecting a teenager driver to obey traffic laws.