Many conservative, evangelical, and fundamentalist Christians have some peculiar ideas about government. They confound obedience to the state with obedience to God. They think that reciting their “obey the powers that be” mantra overturns the commandment, “Thou shalt not kill.” They think that chanting “Romans 13” puts a divine stamp of approval on U.S. wars and militarism. They think that because the Bible says to “obey magistrates” that they should support the government’s troops. They think that because the Bible says to “submit yourselves to every ordinance of man” that they should support U.S. foreign policy. They think that because … Continue reading So Very Peculiar