I always like to reference St. Thomas Aquinas when this comes up. (This is simplified and paraphrased) Aquinas always said that there are 2 types of Law - 'human' law and God's Law. And if a 'human' law is in conflict with God's Law, it is not really a law at all. And we are not called to follow unjust [human] laws that conflict with God's law.

 

This will be one of the major rallying cries for Christians during the coming end of days.

You apparently are having trouble comprehending. Focus on the civil disobedient part.

 

My bad. One of the flaws of social media is trying to be concise...and not taking time to fully develop a thought. And sometimes an answer can consequentially become a retort.

I don't consider myself a mental midget, but will admit that my train of thought has come off the tracks more than once.

Have a good 'un.

Was talking to a friend about this topic a couple of days ago. His comment:

 

"A short history of the last century might touch on when the 'church age' came to an end in Russia, China, Nazi Germany, Cambodia, etc...and what happened shortly thereafter."

 

If that doesn't ring a bell things got awfully unpleasant for believers, and the general populace as well, in each of those situations.

Was talking to a friend about this topic a couple of days ago. His comment:

 

"A short history of the last century might touch on when the 'church age' came to an end in Russia, China, Nazi Germany, Cambodia, etc...and what happened shortly thereafter."

 

If that doesn't ring a bell things got awfully unpleasant for believers, and the general populace as well, in each of those situations.

 

When was the Church age in China? Cambodia?

I'm presuming he was talking about when Christian churches were outlawed in those countries.

 

China started on the road to becoming a communist nation after the Boxer Rebellion (1900)...in which foreigners, Chinese Christians, and U.S. missionaries (among others) were killed and their property destroyed. "Churches" there now have to be government approved.

 

Pol Pot took over Cambodia as a totalitarian dictator in the mid-1970's and forced Christians out. Well, actually killed as many of them as he could.

I'm presuming he was talking about when Christian churches were outlawed in those countries.

 

China started on the road to becoming a communist nation after the Boxer Rebellion (1900)...in which foreigners, Chinese Christians, and U.S. missionaries (among others) were killed and their property destroyed. "Churches" there now have to be government approved.

 

Pol Pot took over Cambodia as a totalitarian dictator in the mid-1970's and forced Christians out. Well, actually killed as many of them as he could.

 

That's almost identical to what is happening in America as we speak. It's scary to look at all of the mass murder and genocide against Christians in other countries, and then to see the similarities to what is happening to them here. There's a lot of blood in the streets here.

 

I mean, attempting to ensure all humans have the same rights is akin to rounding up all of the leaders of the churches and hanging them in the town square.

 

I weep for the state of America. I will change my ways and fight the good fight from now on.

I'm presuming he was talking about when Christian churches were outlawed in those countries.

 

China started on the road to becoming a communist nation after the Boxer Rebellion (1900)...in which foreigners, Chinese Christians, and U.S. missionaries (among others) were killed and their property destroyed. "Churches" there now have to be government approved.

 

Pol Pot took over Cambodia as a totalitarian dictator in the mid-1970's and forced Christians out. Well, actually killed as many of them as he could.

 

I would have to look it up but my guess any Christian presence was very minimal compared to Buddhism n Taoism.

Good point. All religions were banned, foreigners were expelled, education halted, health care eliminated, and a bunch of other wonderful stuff according to several sites.

Obviously the end of the church there...whatever the faith.

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Good point. All religions were banned, foreigners were expelled, education halted, health care eliminated, and a bunch of other wonderful stuff according to several sites.

Obviously the end of the church there...whatever the faith.

 

The Buddhists weren't persecuted by the Boxers. It was a war against foreign influence.

I think it is much more prevalent in today's society. There is a way to disobey a law civilly. I'm not saying to go out and stop paying taxes, but praying in front of a Planned Parenthood is a good, harmless (to society) way to protest unjust laws in this country.

 

 

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Southern Baptists. lol I grew up in that denomination. What a pity!

Southern Baptists. lol I grew up in that denomination. What a pity!

 

You pity them.

 

They pray for you.

 

Great arrangement.

The Buddhists weren't persecuted by the Boxers. It was a war against foreign influence.

 

Sorry Hatz; wasn't specific. I thought I was responding to a question about Cambodia.

Sorry Hatz; wasn't specific. I thought I was responding to a question about Cambodia.

 

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Laws that force Christian business owners to provide artificial forms of birth control to their employees, for example.