2006-09-26 01:37:25 · 8 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Certainly not.
Jesus grew up in an occupied nation, under the heel of Rome. He never suggested or encouraged revolt, despite the intense Jewish national pride. He even taught the people, by pointing at a Roman coin, to "render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's". And, at the end, he submitted to Roman law despite its complete injustice.
The Americans had some reasons to revolt against the British, but they weren't nearly as strong as the Jews' reasons to revolt against the Romans, so I see no possible reconciliation of the Revolution with the Gospel.
2006-09-26 02:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can [reconcile] anything with a stretch of the imagination.
The American Revolution was a political movement.
Paul of Tarsus taught on the subjects of faith and salvation.
2006-09-26 08:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by Yngona D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!
Old Testament Prophecy
2006-09-26 12:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this was a political and military movement rather than a Religious one except that each mortal has certain rights such as free will and freedom to enjoy as long as they do not infringe upon the rights of others who are doing the same thing.
2006-09-26 09:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not hardly. What part of "Thou Shalt Not Kill" or "Do Unto Others..." was in the minds of the colonists who did so to the British soldiers (and the Indians)???? They started killing when the lives of their loved ones were not at risk.
2006-09-26 09:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian theology can be reconciled with anything except reality.
2006-09-26 08:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Why do we have to reconcile these two things?
2006-09-26 08:39:07 · answer #7 · answered by M S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, none whatsoever, at least not obedient Christianity......
2006-09-26 08:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by Prophecy+History=TRUTH 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋