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The Polack MSgt

(13,186 posts)
42. Here ya go
Wed May 16, 2018, 10:49 AM
May 2018

Romans 13:
1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.
4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.

Amen [View all] kpete May 2018 OP
Amen. dalton99a May 2018 #1
lets not forget their precious end of times Larrybanal May 2018 #15
Potentially the worst tenet, and by a lot. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #21
I want to add my "amen" Gothmog May 2018 #2
How 'bout painting "DEVILS" on their dens of falsehood? DemocracyMouse May 2018 #35
Unfortunately zipplewrath May 2018 #3
Amen III appalachiablue May 2018 #4
Amen! Amen! Amen! mfcorey1 May 2018 #5
Great reply: Ilsa May 2018 #6
+1. They practically worship the stupid asshole dalton99a May 2018 #20
The "christians".. the Faux ones certainly showed Cha May 2018 #22
pardon a teen vernacular but OMG lambchopp59 May 2018 #43
I'm not sure what religion "Evangelical" is, but it sure ain't a Christian denomination! n/t Stonepounder May 2018 #7
Nor has "Evangelical" been anything but a ruse for a long, long time. lambchopp59 May 2018 #44
I call it the anti-spiritual religion ck4829 May 2018 #51
Uh, not to defend these assholes but that's kind of how most religions work. progressoid May 2018 #8
Evangelicals are not afraid to "cherry pick" scriptures, but pazzyanne May 2018 #11
Unfortunately, religion is the base cause of the majority of mankind's problems. olegramps May 2018 #12
Alleluia! Amen! gademocrat7 May 2018 #9
e z fix bringthePaine May 2018 #10
what he said! rurallib May 2018 #13
Joining the choir for practice (grin) saidsimplesimon May 2018 #14
Sorry, I'm a little rusty with scripture references. What's Romans 13? Fritz Walter May 2018 #16
I'm waiting for the 2 Corinthians to chime in myself aeromanKC May 2018 #17
Obey the government, essentially. Shrike47 May 2018 #18
Here ya go The Polack MSgt May 2018 #42
America was founded in rebellion to an established authority though ck4829 May 2018 #49
There is a reason it's found in Romans. The Polack MSgt May 2018 #50
Amen and amen again Hekate May 2018 #19
That first one needs to be spread far and wide. nt Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #23
K&R smirkymonkey May 2018 #24
👍👍 Duppers May 2018 #25
Well said. TomSlick May 2018 #26
I don't think I have ever recommended a clergyman in my 70 years, but K&R. n/t rzemanfl May 2018 #27
Yep. FTS! Anon-C May 2018 #28
To all the trump-lovers Haggis for Breakfast May 2018 #29
Perfect reaponse. RestoreAmerica2020 May 2018 #33
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #30
Kick. JohnnyRingo May 2018 #31
Just wanted to go on record with my blugbox May 2018 #32
I am so sick of their hypocracy! Poiuyt May 2018 #34
Amen, well said. More on Bishop Swan here.. KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #36
Amen, brothers and sisters! Nitram May 2018 #37
K&R BlueJac May 2018 #38
FZ: lambchopp59 May 2018 #45
Talk All You Want j3161usa May 2018 #39
I would like to see Kamala Harris run! nt wolfie001 May 2018 #41
I can get behind that! Kamala Harris for President! lambchopp59 May 2018 #46
Yes!!! wolfie001 May 2018 #47
Donald Dump and his supporters (racist enablers) are all fucking assholes! wolfie001 May 2018 #40
Amen ck4829 May 2018 #48
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