Re: How to Become a Christian, Version 1.01

From: menu boy (ilmobixMYLIFE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 01:34:36 GMT

"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <nospam6@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
news:815c94d6.0410151508.613e9ae2@posting.google.com...
> "Bob (this one)" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<10n05vlra6euhad@corp.supernews.com>...
> > Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> >
> > > "Bob (this one)" <Bob@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<10lkc3n375rmv17@corp.supernews.com>...
> > >
> > > <snipped --> http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y29152A69>
> > >
> > >>>>Gotcha. God can contradict himself
> > >>>
> > >>>He could but He doesn't.
> > >>
> > >>So it's not ok to resist authorities but if you do, and it works, then
> > >>it was ok to resist authority. No contradiction there, huh Sparky...?
> > >>Sounds like Machiavelli, not God. Sun Tsu, not Jesus.
> > >
> > > <snipped --> http://makeashorterlink.com/?B13425869>
> > >
> > > In our discussions, it should now be clear to you that God's Word on
> > > this is that it is *not* ok for an *individual* to resist authority.
> >
> > That's precisely what I've been saying. I take it further to include
> > two or more *individuals*, as well.
> >
> > But you're adding to God's word because the citation in Romans doesn't
> > limit itself to *individuals*. It's speaking in the imperative to an
> > understood "you." That's everybody. Alone or together.
> >
> > > Recall the analogy of your being pulled over for speeding. Go ahead
> > > and resist and get back to us about what happens to you.
> >
> > How silly. So you're saying that if I had three friends with me and
> > resisted, that would be ok. Brilliant. Your logic collapses under its
> > own weight.
>
> If you have God's blessing by being in the right, you may be part of a
> group of people complaining about being pulled over wrongly in a
> "speed trap." And with God's blessing, your collective appeals to the
> authority may very well have a different outcome than your individual
> attempt to resist authority.
>
> Truth is simple.

Once again, dear Andrew, you are confusing truth with fact. How many
individuals have challenged a law and won in court? Obviously, more than
your brain could figure out. How many laws have been overturned by
the Supreme Court? Do any of these things ever enter your mind???

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