I'm reluctant. In my experience you will not engage in a good faith discussion... I mean, @lawai'a is good-booking you down the block like a bully and you just dig your heels in deeper or switch the subject.
Perhaps. There are many commentaries out there, though. Here's but one. https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/romans-13/
American churches slavery defense included from the Apostle Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians, VI, 5-7: “Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters
Good kids??? Good Kids??? They’re conmen, scam artists and grifters, just like the man who whelped them. My God, do you not have any kind of awareness at all??? The best part of those “kids” ran down their daddy’s leg....and we’re going to Be paying the price long after Father Moron is left this earth.....
isn't that what you praised Trump for....stable marriage (3rd one 25 sexual harrassment lawsuits) great kids (highly debateable) …..yet when you mention Obama it's....."all he ever talked about was ISIS"...no mention of ...great dad...good husband...church going dude....double standard anyone?
as you admit, yours isn't the true interpretation but one that defends your point of view. there are others that would dispute it as authoritative. here is another. if the law/authaurity is morally unjust there is no obligation to follow that authority. [13:1–7] Paul must come to grips with the problem raised by a message that declares people free from the law. How are they to relate to Roman authority? The problem was exacerbated by the fact that imperial protocol was interwoven with devotion to various deities. Paul builds on the traditional instruction exhibited in Wis 6:1–3, according to which kings and magistrates rule by consent of God. From this perspective, then, believers who render obedience to the governing authorities are obeying the one who is highest in command. At the same time, it is recognized that Caesar has the responsibility to make just ordinances and to commend uprightness; cf. Wis 6:4–21. That Caesar is not entitled to obedience when such obedience would nullify God’s prior claim to the believers’ moral decision becomes clear in the light of the following verses.
Try putting yourself in a place where you could view Trump's kids as good kids without laughing. It is actually impossible, and yet, @ABM can somehow occupy that space. (Perhaps he is the religious arm of @MARIS61, trolling us all...)
ABM has repeatedly made it clear that his top priority is forced pregnancy and any misconduct, 105,000 dead Americans and counting, 30 million unemployed, 18,000 lies are all OK if he can force his will on women's bodies. Another black person killed by cops? Who cares? Well, some of us but not Trumpers.
