2007-06-16 12:51:29 · 33 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No religion. I love my country but I fear our government.
2007-06-16 12:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by punch 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
To answer this with the most understanding for all Christians you have to parallel your thinking in a sense that makes things clear.
For example if you lived two thousand years ago and your country was Rome what would your answer be?
How would you have handled those Jews that wanted Jesus put to death?
They had laws and Rome allowed the Jews to rule to a point? Like Rome the US who wants to be Just and right allows Country's to rule themselves to a point.
Meaning if they align themselves or at least don't cause the US any problems? then all goes well.
From a scriptual point the Bible says : (1 John 5:19) 19 We know we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the [power of the] wicked one. (John 12:31) 31 Now there is a judging of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. (Satan)
(Luke 4:5-6) . . .So he brought him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth in an instant of time; 6 and the Devil said to him: “I will give you all this authority and the glory of them, because it has been delivered to me, and to whomever I wish I give it.. . .
(James 4:4-6) . . .Adulteresses, do YOU not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever, therefore, wants to be a friend of the world is constituting himself an enemy of God. 5 Or does it seem to YOU that the scripture says to no purpose: “It is with a tendency to envy that the spirit which has taken up residence within us keeps longing”? 6 However, the undeserved kindness which he gives is greater. Hence it says: “God opposes the haughty ones, but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.”
So to answer this question a person that claims to be Christian would need to study these scriptual thoughts and many more that would suggest as to the right coarse. Everyone that has a country feels and gives respect to it.
The problems arises where do you draw the line?
For example in world war 1 and 2 we see Christians killing Christians trying to be on the just and right side. It seems that the world rulers and religious leaders comitted fornication together and caused many millions of people to be destroyed. The world Rulers would not of had the power if the religious leaders had not supported them.
Today in the churches the religious leader lead in prayer Most people can remember the Lords prayer by heart. What they need to do is ponder on the words of it? Mathew 6:9,10
For this is the key to understanding: see Psalms83:18, and Daniel 2:44, and Revelation 21:3,4. and for a true Christian Peter said that we should obey God as Ruler rather than man Acts 5:29
So it boils down to a point if you want your country to rule over you, other than the basic laws set forth then you shouldbe ready to pay the price.
gemhandy@hotmail.com
2007-06-16 14:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How would it need to be? I'm a Christian. I follow the laws of God and the lessons of Jesus. I'm an American. I follow the laws of our country, many of which are similar to the other rules (don't steal, kill, etc.). My religion commands me to be loyal to my leaders. When the laws of my country contradict my religious beliefs, I follow my religous beliefs, but I have never had to actually choose between country and religion, just between the laws of one and the other. 99% of Americans break the law at some time, so I am not unlike the rest of the country.
2007-06-16 12:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your religion is more important than where you are from. Your country is important, but it doesn't matter where you live and though you should love your country, religion is always more important. It doesn't matter what religion you are, just as though you believe in God and you love Him. But nowadays people put everything before their God.
2007-06-16 13:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by Claudia 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know that any religion is more important than one's country--but to me, God is more important than any country...
2007-06-16 14:02:51 · answer #5 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. My country is far more important to me than any religion ever has been.
2007-06-16 12:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by genaddt 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
There are more important things in life than either of the two
2007-06-16 13:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe both are important strongly for me, but in the end, while country allegiances waver and change at whim, my faith will always be there.
As an additional comment for Punch, merely to kill time for me here -
It is not people who should fear their governments, but governments who should fear the people.
2007-06-16 12:55:51 · answer #8 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
God is more important, but because the U.S. recognises my right to worship or not as I see fit, my country occupies a slot only one step lower.
2007-06-16 12:58:09 · answer #9 · answered by Curtis B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes God is many times more important than any country.
2007-06-16 12:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋