1 Peter.2- Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:

whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. --The Holy Bible

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MrAndMrsX · 51-55, C

Which emperor?

Carazaa · F

@MrAndMrsX All authority, For you maybe the president or a prime minister..

MrAndMrsX · 51-55, C

@Carazaa president? We don't have one of those.

So when the American colonists rebelled against the crown, were they going against the will of god?

Carazaa · F

@MrAndMrsX Yes, In my opinion they sinned. we are to submit to our government.

Pfuzylogic · M

@Carazaa
Isn’t that why the “Declaration of Independence” was written? To justify our break away from England because the Crown was abusing the colonists!

Carazaa · F

@Pfuzylogic Yes.

MrAndMrsX · 51-55, C

@Carazaa but if the colonists were defying god why did they prevail?

Carazaa · F

@MrAndMrsX You tell me.. In some way we have, in some ways we haven't.There was slavery. Is that something to be proud of? There has been more poverty in the USA than in many European countries, more gun violence, and more racism. We need to be more loving in my opinion or we wont be blessed by God.

wrule · F

@Carazaa It has become Gun bless America.

Carazaa · F

@wrule America is getting a bad reputation. Our government needs to care more about what God wants than their votes. Be brave and do the RIGHT THING!