Re: Respect for the Government

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Robert L Bass wrote:
> I wrote:
>>
>> As most of you know, I've been troubled by the recent behavior of
>> certain political folks and of some of the protesters.
>>
>> Most of the so-called Tea Party members say
>> that they are Christians.  I noticed the following
>> passage while reading the other day and thought
>> it might give some who read it pause to think
>> about their actions from the biblical perspective.
>>
>> -----
>>
>> 2 Peter 2: 9-11
>>
>> "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to
>> reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But
>> chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and
>> despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not
>> afraid to speak evil of dignities. Whereas angels, which are greater
>> in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before
>> the Lord."
>
> This has been an interesting thread.  I posted this in a newsgroup that
> I would say is right leaning though not right-wing.  Some say they are
> non-believers. Others have said before that they believe. Yet I don't
> notice a single post indicating that anyone sees anything wrong with
> what is happening in our country today, at least not from the biblical
> perspective.  Perhaps that *is* the problem.  No offense, folks but if
> we don't see that inciting violence and using vulgar, racist threats at
> political rallies is wrong, there is something definitely wrong with our
> country.
>
> Regards,
> Robert

Interesting how the indignation is phrased in the present tense.  It was
wrong when the left did it, it's wrong now.  I've posted before that
citing past bad behavior does not excuse current bad behavior.