Actually the Bible and Jesus said you must do as your government says because it was appointed by God. The only way you can be made to go against God is if you are just following rules made by your government. It will be going against God but also not going against him.
So yeah sorry but you are wrong. Yeah so looks like following the bible so strictly isn't all so great huh.
(Side note it is actually this rule that makes a lot of people who don't believe in God think that the bible was written by leaders to rule their people easier.)
Interesting. However- the Christian holy books are very clear- Romans 13: 1-7 states very directly and in detail that in a biblical view, all power is granted by god, that any secular power is in place by god and that any Christians are subject to obedience to a secular power. The Bible in general is not an advocate of “rebellion,” and even in Genesis where Pharaoh is holding the chosen people of God in brutal bondage- it isn’t a revolt or strike or disobedience of the slaves that frees them- but a process of “negotiations” between god and that ruler. The Bible outlines very clearly that these rulers and laws are accountable to god, with the precedent that it isn’t up to the people to decide which laws to follow.
Now of course, from a religious view point that would make the Bible at least equally important if not more important than the constitution- however- the Bible itself would tell a Christian that they must respect and follow the constitution, and to do otherwise is to be in rebellion against god. If one wants to thump the Bible, that is what the book says, and the body of the text confirms it. So whether one believes one is more important than the other isn’t too important as each supports the existence of the other, but both agree that here on earth the constitution is the final decision and guiding principals of American policy. To call oneself a Christian and quote the Bible- one must follow the parts they dont like as well. Hey! I see a pattern here of people who just like to use the parts of rules they like and ignore the rest...
The book we discuss has little importance. It’s the same answer. The USA is not a theocracy. It’s a constitutional republic. The constitution does not deal in the spiritual or in the internal thoughts of men. It is a document which sets forth the rights of all citizens under its protection. One may choose to waive individual rights, or to renounce citizenship of the republic and severe any dealings if one doesn’t wish to be bound to the law of it. A single citizen cannot however remove the rights of another citizen of their accord or any other than that granted through the republic. The United States welcomes and protects (in theory) all religions so long as those practicing agree not to interfere with the rights of others, and follows the laws of the land. This last part is basic to any government- which by existence requires one to follow the laws that government put into place.
In other words- the government doesn’t care what you consider to be the most important thing. A government cares that you follow the laws. If your faith or personal desires or philosophies conflict with the law, it’s up to the individual to decide what is more important to them and act accordingly to avoid conflict of interest. If one interprets the law differently than it is practiced then it is up to them to act accordingly. If one chooses to break the law then one must always be mindful there are consequences to such choices. So WE decide what is important to US in any system of government, with or without constitution or law on our side- and we deal with consequences of our actions when they break the law. So where religion and law disagree- you have a personal choice to make regardless of the law or the religion
So yeah sorry but you are wrong. Yeah so looks like following the bible so strictly isn't all so great huh.
(Side note it is actually this rule that makes a lot of people who don't believe in God think that the bible was written by leaders to rule their people easier.)