What is your opinion of a Christian minister disobeying, and seeking to change, a law he considers "sinful?"

Answer 1

This country has a long tradition of that happening. One rather famous Christian minister who did exactly that was the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Answer 2

I agree with the previous poster that stated that this is a very situational question. Just because this person is a Christian minister doesn't mean that the law isn't broadly supported by the public in your country.

If the law, for example, forces him to marry homosexuals, I would support him disobeying the law, even though I'm not a Christian. (I think people have a right to their own reasonable morality.)

If, however, he thinks it is sinful that the government is taxing him, then I have a problem. Governments need money to provide infrastructure, law and order. If everyone refused to pay taxes on moral grounds, society would collapse into anarchy which is to no one's benefit.

There are a lot of things that Christians would regard as being sinful about which non-Christians would broadly agree. However, there are also issues that certain fringe Christians might deem as being sinful that are not considered sinful by the broader population.

Answer 3

The question is too vague for a real answer.

If a minister is disobeying a law he considers sinful, he actually has problems with the church. And if he is the leader of a congregation, it's up to them to say whether or not they will follow this law.

Now, you have to ask about the "law" in question. If it isn't aligned with the Ten Commandments or the Great Commission, is it really a law, or is it an expectation stressed by the people, that's called a law for emphasis? There are many things that are mores and folkways which we think are laws because they've been around for so long, such as head coverings and the exclusion of women priests.

Answer 4

Laws are made to be broken and revised. I say get rid of the declaration of independence and all the ammendments that people seem to interpret into their own misgivings and values. Also the seatbelt Law isnt all what its cracked up to be either. If he is disobeying a rule of ministership,then by all means- get a petition and do the course thing with the signatures and majority aspects of deleting it or improvising on it. Depending on the country you are speaking of has a big play in that too. He could be disbarred - shot - mutilated - drowned - hung on the cross - beheaded - glorified - patted on the back - given sex - a medal of honor - a thankyou - etc - All in All though, the disobeying thing is for children who dont follow direction from their immediate instructors. And therefore either like it , love it , or leave it.

Answer 5

It really depends on several things: the law, the means of his disobedience, and how he goes about trying to change the law. It's every citizen's right to protest and to try to change things, but there are some laws rational people don't break, however much they disagree with them,
Sounds like you've heard of or seen the "Reverend" Fred Phelps. He's wrong. His public antics have gone beyond the pale and as far as this veteran is concerned, rate the most serious of condemnation and rigorous legal penalties.

Answer 6

I'd have to know what the law was before I could formulate an opinion.

If a law was passed that said women could have only two children, and that any more than that would have to be aborted, then he'd be doing well in my estimation to oppose such a law and defy it.

If a law was passed that increased the income tax by 0.5% per annum, and he viewed it as sinful and worth disobeying, then I would condemn him entirely. After all, his own holy text states, "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, and render unto God what is God." So, even though I don't agree with his religion, his hypocracy invalidates his objection.

Answer 7

Martin Luther King Jr. said that we have not only have the moral authority to disobey a law that is unjust or unfair, but it is our civic duty to do so. I dont have a problem with someone seeking to change a law that they find immoral or engaging in 'civil disobedience' to stop it.

Answer 8

All are entitled to petition the government for the redress of grievances or to enact regulations. There are actually not any motivational preconditions unique in the main staggering. As to the disobedience of regulations they provide theory to unjust properly, the Bible instructs us to obey the regulations of the government, yet there is not any doubt many Christians have labored against and in violation of regulations seen unjust. circulate back to the days of abolition and greater at the instant and appropriate Martin Luther King Jr. whether, somebody on the factor of disobey or violate unjust regulations had greater desirable comprehend there is particularly probably a value to be paid and be arranged to pay that fee.

Answer 9

IT depends. Some laws we are bound to follow. But if the law is so odious (like abortion or slavery) we are bound to change it.

If he doesn't think is is right to be forced to wear a seat belt, he's out of luck.

Also, it is okay to seek to change a law. Nothing wrong with that.

Answer 10

I think everyone is entitled to their opinions, and if Americans don't agree with laws on the books, they have every right to do what they can to get the laws changed.

I respect people who act on their opinions. Apathy irritates me. And even if I disagree with him, I support his right to his own opinion.