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1 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 132036 | ||
You ask: "If every citizen of these United States followed your example by refusing to vote, what kind of government do you think this country would have?" As long as we're considering the hypothetical, what kind of world do you think we would have if everyone practiced this: "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord" (Rom 12:10-19) Makes even the best this imperfect world can offer sound depraved, doesn't it? The Bible predicts there will be plenty of unbelievers to elect government officials - many of them quite altuistic and intelligent, I might add. Would you agree that the job of government would be a lot simpler if the governed practiced Paul's counsel. Let's do that as we look to the real life, and leave the squabbling over earthly rulers to those that are eating and drinking, for tomorrow they die - in other words, without hope. Perhaps when they see our confidence and the failure of man's rule to provide real happiness, they will be moved to glorify God. |
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2 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | EdB | 132084 | ||
alienresident How do you know Paul was never involved in Politics? The fact that the Bible does not record anything could simply mean God thought it was similar to driving a car something that didn’t need to be discussed. We know Paul was politically astute, we know Paul used politics to enable him to go to Rome, in church historical accounts of Paul’s meeting with Caesar Paul appealed to the political and legal aspects of the law for his defense. Where does it say clearly a Christian should not be involved in Politics? EdB |
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3 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 132087 | ||
See my last response. | ||||||