I'll say it right now...I am a staunch Republican. No, not one like the majority who are in Washington, but rather a conservative Republican who is loyal to his country, and believes in small government. I am a patriot. When I say that I fiercely disagree with President Obama, I am not just being a sore loser, but someone who is very concerned that the path that Obama is taking us down, is a path of socialism and one that this nation was not meant to go down.
That said, I am also a staunch Christian, the first and foremost authority that I listen to is Jesus Christ. It may seem that at times, these loyalties compete. Especially when the man in the White House is of the other party. Romans 13 talks about authority and how all authority is God ordained, and that rebellion against that authority is rebellion against Him. What I want to know is, what constitutes rebellion? I should say that no matter how strong my feelings are against our President, I would in no way condone or support any violent act against him. I want to obey the Lord's command and submit to the authority, but when that government goes awry and who's actions are contrary to the good of the people, what then? Even great theologians like Dietrich Bonhoeffer rebelled against Hitler? What do you guys think?
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