a reminder
Hey, because I'm sick of seeing a group on my newsfeed apparently praying for the death of Obama:
Romans 13 (NIV)
"1 Everyone 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. 2 Consequently, he who 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 he will commend you. 4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent 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 because of conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor."
I don't care if the group's name is a "joke". It's one in horribly poor taste, and if you profess as a Christian you have absolutely no business in its sentiment. If you dislike Obama you're entitled to your opinion. If you think our health care system should not share commonalities with the rest of the entire developed world, there is debate to be had there. But I am sick to death of the infantile snarking and incivility. It's an embarrassment, and it serves no one.
Romans 13 (NIV)
"1 Everyone 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. 2 Consequently, he who 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 he will commend you. 4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent 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 because of conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor."
I don't care if the group's name is a "joke". It's one in horribly poor taste, and if you profess as a Christian you have absolutely no business in its sentiment. If you dislike Obama you're entitled to your opinion. If you think our health care system should not share commonalities with the rest of the entire developed world, there is debate to be had there. But I am sick to death of the infantile snarking and incivility. It's an embarrassment, and it serves no one.