Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Romans 13:1 -- CHADI'S FORUM

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Subject: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Romans 13:1

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Biblically Challenged
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Date Posted: 20:17:42 01/02/03 Thu
In reply to: A Message from the Episcopal Church Council of North America 's message, "What is God? We�ll tell you in nonce, old boy. Tallyho and to the scriptures we go:" on 19:08:34 01/02/03 Thu

I can merely echo the spirit of your post.

Far from being a call to 12 Step group, the scripture calls us to mindless obedience to our betters -- or if we have no betters (for such may be our burden), to exercise a suitable mastery over God's creation.

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What strikes me as interesting about that scripture isn't the obedience to higher powers part, but the "there is no power but of God" part. Sacred Poontang 21:09:25 01/02/03 Thu

Yes, but God "plays with Himself" for our improvement! -- eccna, 22:05:22 01/02/03 Thu

Jesus Himself, however, tells us to "resist not evil" (Matthew 5:39)... -- Sacred Poontang, 22:18:48 01/02/03 Thu

Matthew 6:3: Let not thy left teat know what thy right teat doeth. ... (NT) -- eccna, 00:59:07 01/03/03 Fri

I submit to you sir, that, at least for G.Y., chadi's teats are a doorway to transcendence, to a fuller experience of the Divine. -- Sacred Poontang, 03:17:41 01/07/03 Tue

A hit, sir! A palpable hit, with the sword of the Lord! A Message from the Episcopal Church Council of North America 21:14:24 01/02/03 Thu

Disestablishment and other heresies -- Biblically Challenged, 01:32:36 01/03/03 Fri