Re: Respect for the Government

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Apr 11, 3:17=A0pm, "Robert L Bass" <rob...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I wrote:
>
> > As most of you know, I've been troubled by the recent behavior of certa=
in
> > political folks and of some of the protesters.
>
> > Most of the so-called Tea Party members say
> > that they are Christians. =A0I 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 r=
eserve
> > the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them th=
at 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. =A0I posted this in a newsgroup that=
 I would
> say is right leaning though not right-wing. =A0Some say they are non-beli=
evers.
> Others have said before that they believe. Yet I don't notice a single po=
st
> indicating that anyone sees anything wrong with what is happening in our =
country
> today, at least not from the biblical perspective. =A0Perhaps that *is* t=
he
> problem. =A0No 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

The only thing wrong is you posting a thread like this in a security
newsgroup then complaining about the responses you get

Stop whining and acting like you are shocked