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MTG has a falling out with Trump over the Epstein files. Now she's resigning in January. :IDK:

But what does that mean in practice? Does it mean Christians can't oppose their political leaders?

You still haven't answered my question. You're not arguing in good faith, Matthias.

Only if I'm a politician.

So what was your point in posting thast verse in a politics thread?

What does that have to do with what we're talking about? I clarified my position when asked, but you won't offer me the same deference.

So when you posted that verse in response to me complaining about our government, what were you trying to say? You said that our political leaders are placed there by God, and that all of this is temporary, and that I should instead focus my attention towards the kingdom of God. I guess I'm a...

Yes.

In the context of politics, yes.

Then why did you quote scripture that essentially says not to worry about wordly matters? You've said yourself that it's all temporary. I agree that it's temporary, but I think it still matters.

Well ideally one would hold their leaders accountable regardless of what they personally believe. I used the Romans as an example, but it applies to today's leaders just as well. If you're a politician, you don't want people to think critically about the things you say or do. You'll have...

That's what I'm referring to. The Romans loved the idea of Christianity teaching people to not hold their leaders accountable, and to only focus on the hereafter.

I don't hate our country. But I am disgusted by what it's become. They call it a democracy, and yet, all of the decisions are made by billionaires in the ruling class.

He was right in more ways than one. Our country was sold to the highest bidder, and this Christian religion was spoon fed to the population to make the peasants content with their discontent.

With everything getting worse, I mean. This country is going to hell. Everything is expensive. All we ever hear about is how great everything is from billionaires. This country disgusts me. I saw a couple videos earlier of some WW2 vets that are still alive. They said they regret it all. They...

And the fourth way is to call customer service. :funlaugh2

It's true. I have that effect on people. :funlaugh2

That's not an argument. You were around in 2003, I assume. We were lied to by our government. We invaded Iraq under a false pretense. I don't condemn Israel for defending itself. I supported Israel defending itself after 10/7. However, it became clear that it wasn't self defense; Israel went on...

No. But if you attack a nation that's never attacked you and has no plans to attack you, that makes you the aggressor. Yeah. Good times. I don't. I'm saying that Israel is either not interested in defeating Hamas, or they're strategic objectives lie elsewhere. I do, and I think most people...