said he considered it justified to fight and disobey laws he considered "sinful" and against "the moral law of the law of God"?
Don't assume you know my views. Please give me yours. Thanks.
2007-07-26 04:52:22 · 15 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Civil disobedience is an excellent tool for getting things to change.
I don't agree with the minister, but I do respect his right to make that choice.
2007-07-26 04:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by Spencer Y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Romans 13:1,2 states that Christians are to obey all human laws because God has permitted governments to exist.
John 17:16 and Proverbs 24:21,22 show that Christians are neutral in political affairs of the world.
However, Christians are not to give obedience to laws that would require us to directly violate God's standards-Daniel 2:49-3:29;Mark 12:17; Acts 4:19,20; 5:29
A minister would be disobeying God if he got involved in politics to try and stop laws permitting sinful acts or form laws to go against them. His job is to preach and teach the Bible to others(Matthew 28:19,20). This does not mean that a Christian is not concerned or is to do nothing when laws are made that allow bad things. The best thing they can do about this is to teach others what the Bible says. In this way, we will be helping others to keep from bad practices and ways. Jesus did not try to get the secular governments of his time to form laws that would make people obey God. He taught the people. Christians follow his example.
2007-07-26 12:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by catgrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be wise for this "christian minister" to read Romans 13: 1-7, John 6:15: 17:16, James 4:4, and John 14:30. After reading this, what is your conclusion as to religion and government having involvement with each other.
2007-07-26 12:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by JRB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the reason I left the church and became one of Jehovah's Witnesses. We have nothing to do with any political issue, as Jesus didn't, and only God can make the laws for mankind to live. All other laws are mans laws according to man. If we lived by God's laws we would be better off.
2007-07-26 12:02:55 · answer #4 · answered by Suzy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't want to follow our laws, he should either move...or support candidates that will change the laws to the way he thinks they should be....
but, part of living in a civilized society, is to follow those laws that are put in place.
If we all disobeyed laws that we did not agree with, or that we could interpret as being contradictory to our opinion of interpretation of scriptures...we could have a lawless society....
2007-07-26 11:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by G.C. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should be trying to change the laws not disobey them.
while I will agree that a point can come that you must rise up against a law its typically should be the last action.
2007-07-26 11:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by John C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he deserves to be thrown in jail for the laws he breaks. Those type of people make me SO mad. Some men hide under a sheet to justify actions. Some hide behind a bible. Makes you wonder what the difference is in some cases.
2007-07-26 11:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if the laws are truly immoral. Some Christians fought against the Nazi's in WWII, though they were German Citizens, this was justified.
2007-07-26 12:13:19 · answer #8 · answered by M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it would depend on the law he was talking about.
For instance, if a law were passed saying that I could not pray in, say, a public restaurant, I'd have to agree with him.
On the other hand, if he were preaching, say, hatred of some group of people, I'd have to find another church.
2007-07-26 11:57:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There needs to be a huge fat line drawn through church and government, with specifics. No person of "god" is an exception to national or territorial laws in my opinion.
2007-07-26 11:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋