DaddySatyr
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Joined: 8/29/2011 From: Pittston, Pennsyltucky Status: offline
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I think the reference to oppressive government might be in relation to a verse from Mathew:22:17-21. It says ... quote:
Mathew 22 "17 Tell us therefore what dost thou think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said: 'Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites?' 19 'Shew me the coin of the tribute.' And they offered him a penny. 20 And Jesus saith to them: 'Whose image and inscription is this? 21 They say to him: 'Caesar's'. Then he saith to them: 'Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God, the things that are God's.'." You see, to a Christian (and Jesus' words aren't even open for misinterpretation, here), it isn't proper to give government more (importance, authority, control, "worship") than what it deserves in the hierarchy of the world/universe. There is a tendency amongst many "non-believers" to make government a lot more important than it should be; almost a religion unto itself. Something which is evidenced by the liturgy-like talking points without which most PPLs are at a loss to make any kind of argument. By slowly eroding the other faiths, government is becoming the new religion. May God have mercy on all of us, if that happens. Peace and comfort, Michael
< Message edited by DaddySatyr -- 4/21/2012 6:13:50 AM >
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