#19, #20
Wow, sounds wonderful, all nice and flowery and all.
Of course, that is NOT what the citation said.
"1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God."
That is all it said. If you want to start spinning and add your own interpretation, be my guest, but then if you make up your own interpretation of what is clearly not said, you can make that elephant dance any way you want. That is FAR MORE disingenuous than merely taking a verse or two out of context for comedic effect.
Mine was a joke, but sadly I fear you two are actually serious. Yet you probably don't even realize how you have twisted the words you cite to your own meaning and purpose.
I am far more concerned with the effect of "The authorities that exist" in REAL LIFE than in some "higher power" that may only exist in your mind.
