• @[email protected]
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    151 year ago

    said government work is “a calling” and government employees “actually work for God.”

    He then read a passage from Romans 13: “Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God,” the passage began. “And those which exist are established by God. Therefore, whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.”

    “So we’re to obey the police, firefighters, government, all of those in authority” Netzorg offered as commentary.

    • Flying Squid
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      171 year ago

      How about that “render unto Caesar” passage there, rev? You paying your fair share of taxes? Not taking advantage of loopholes?