3 Nov 2024 5:35 pm
To finish my thoughts...
3 - "Revere God". There will be time when an employer or the government at all levels will enact laws that are in absolute contradiction to my religious beliefs. At those times, I should stand by my beliefs, live the teachings of God and respectfully and peacefully refuse to comply. However, those times should be exceedingly rare. In the other times the laws simply go against what I believe...we will simply agree to disagree. I will not support your program, but I will not start hating on you. The approval of God if far more important to me than the approval of my government. I am fully prepared to suffer the consequences that may arise from my refusal to comply.
4 - "Respect the government". That does NOT mean I will not work hard to elect others who agree with my beliefs while following the law (with the exception described in #3) . Our form of government is simple to understand. If enough people of a like mind, vote for enough people that agree with them, they get to make the rules. If that goes against my wishes, it is up to me to work on finding enough people to elect people who will change the laws/policies. Remember, I have never, and will never, look to an elected official as an example of how I should conduct myself or live my life. Government is there to establish parameters...the details are given by a MUCH higher authority.
While I couched my comments around Scripture, I feel much of it is applicable to everyone. There is nothing wrong with hating the policies of someone. You can even hate their actions. But NOBODY should be hated...not as a person. I absolutely disagree with most liberal policies...but I have, and will continue, to do my best to not hate them.
3 - "Revere God". There will be time when an employer or the government at all levels will enact laws that are in absolute contradiction to my religious beliefs. At those times, I should stand by my beliefs, live the teachings of God and respectfully and peacefully refuse to comply. However, those times should be exceedingly rare. In the other times the laws simply go against what I believe...we will simply agree to disagree. I will not support your program, but I will not start hating on you. The approval of God if far more important to me than the approval of my government. I am fully prepared to suffer the consequences that may arise from my refusal to comply.
4 - "Respect the government". That does NOT mean I will not work hard to elect others who agree with my beliefs while following the law (with the exception described in #3) . Our form of government is simple to understand. If enough people of a like mind, vote for enough people that agree with them, they get to make the rules. If that goes against my wishes, it is up to me to work on finding enough people to elect people who will change the laws/policies. Remember, I have never, and will never, look to an elected official as an example of how I should conduct myself or live my life. Government is there to establish parameters...the details are given by a MUCH higher authority.
While I couched my comments around Scripture, I feel much of it is applicable to everyone. There is nothing wrong with hating the policies of someone. You can even hate their actions. But NOBODY should be hated...not as a person. I absolutely disagree with most liberal policies...but I have, and will continue, to do my best to not hate them.