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Naga -> RE: Republicans for Obama (11/8/2008 2:53:28 PM)
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ORIGINAL: lronitulstahp
In my way of thinking, "The Earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof..."
That works for me.
If this world was given as a gift to all mankind, there is no soverignty based on borders surrounding one's place of birth. Of course there are nations, countries etc...but to allow them to make my view more narrow and more xenophobic based on a man-made ideal? That cramps my style. To each his own, but i say again,
i am a citizen of the world.
There are no gifts, only stewardships. Part of that stewardship, biblically speaking (if you buy into that sort of thing) is being a citizen of the country you reside in. Governments were also a stewardship from God and we are responsible for being part of the system. Even Christ said to render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. He wasn't simply talking about taxes. Romans 13 is very clear about subjecting one's self to one's government as well.
From that same perspective, I find that Americans are pretty lucky. The government flows from the governed, not the governing body. It is our right (God given, if you will), to call our leaders on their crap and rebel against them when they act in a way that imperils our rights.
So if you are looking for God's will, then you will find there is indeed sovereignty based on borders.
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