Originally Posted by
TheSage
Yet they were the worldly authorities. Just like here. You have authority over me as a mod, but I have authority over you as a better person and intellectual superior. It's kind of a point of view thing. And the word rebellion applies either way. HE was simultaneously submitting to god and rebelling against worldy powers. It's not an either/or situation.
So god told you what he though about paul? Wild.
You're telling me one interpretation. I believe another.
Christ loved and respected individual men. Everything else is an abstraction and, as such, is not real.
You deny his very example, because that's what's consistent with your addiction and dependence on the most powerful hierarchy in the world. The us military.
Submit yourself to christ's example darren, and quit being a powertripper.
He was wrong on a couple things. That's all. Just as you think jesus was wrong to defy the authorities, or that it was wrong to topple the government of saddam, since he was put in power by god.
Luckily, we don't have to agree.
Dude - I love you like a brother - but I REALLY think you should see 'somebody' man. You draw these unrealistic and illogical and honestly, crazy conclusions. Seriously...Get help. Find a GOOD church; talk to a pastor. ANYTHING to get you to stop calling Christ a liar.
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