No kings ... including Jesus?

[FreeinChrist]

The title is insulting. The implication is insulting.
And using an article that refers to the Babylon Bee as authoritative - sad.

 

[Vambram]

Most Americans disagree.

That is not true.

 

[Michie]

The title is insulting. The implication is insulting.
And using an article that refers to the Babylon Bee as authoritative - sad.

Well we read a lot of sad things around here from both sides of the aisle.

 

[FreeinChrist]

Well we read a lot of sad things around here from both sides of the aisle.

I'll take it to pm.

 

[Michie]

I'll take it to pm.

I’ll be waiting.

 

[FreeinChrist]

You already had it.

 

[Michie]

You already had it.

I replied.

 

[Michie]

The author of the opinion piece.

Robin Schumacher​

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[FreeinChrist]

Nice, but too bad he gives any validity to the Babylon Bee.

 

[Michie]

Satire and parody are based on human folly.

 

[FreeinChrist]

Satire and parody are based on human folly.

But it can also be inappropriate.

Stop Michie - leave it to pm.

 

[Tuur]

Looking from across the Pond, it seems that Trump is behaving like an autocrat, so I have some sympathy with the protesters. I find it a bit ironic that you threw off our king (not that I blame you for rejecting colonialism) to end up with a President who has much more power than any current monarch in a Western democracy. I'm not sure how much the protesters are resenting authority because of a sinful nature. I think it is more likely that they are protesting about what they see as an abuse of power in a democracy.

That is a very different issue from refusing to live under the Kingship of Christ. When we accept Jesus as our Saviour we do so with our free will. We are born again into a loving relationship with Him and have the guidance of the Holy Spirit, as well as hope of Eternal Life. I would not compare that to earthly political situations, as the author has done, but maybe I'm wrong.

Could make some snide comments about what passes for royalty. Be that as it may, when Biden unilaterally attempted to forgave student loan debt by decree, despite the US Supreme Court ruling that he couldn't, no one held "No Kings" protest. Nor did we see them when the Biden Administration worked to limit freedom of speech. Curious thing, that.

Maybe you haven't heard it over there, but Democrat House leader Hakeem Jefferies has threatened to go after those who donated to remodel the East Wing. Except there's no law against giving donations. And we've yet to hear a peep from the No Kings bunch or overseas observers. On the contrary, I expect some to argue that this is correct and proper.