[CS-FSLUG] Some respect please:

[Fred A. Miller]

Timothy Butler wrote:
>>>
>>> Romans 13:7, 1 Peter 2:17, etc. and if you want, scan the
>>> commentaries here:
>>>
>>> http://bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Topical.show/RTD/CGG/ID/385/Respect.htm
>>>
>>
>> Sorry, I just can't find justification in respecting a Marxist who's
>> bent on destroying us.
> 
>     I think the Romans passage, etc., does apply quite strongly. We must
> remember that the Roman government was far more vicious towards
> Christians quite frequently during the early church period than it
> appears President-elect Obama will be.
> 
>     Of course, at some point we may have to reject a president, but I
> hope it doesn't come to that. I think the Confessing Church in 1930's
> Germany was the best example of when that time arrived. Surely we are
> not there -- and hopefully won't be any time soon.

Don't count on it, Tim.

Fred

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