Richard King
Puritan Board Senior
I don't know where to post this. Feel free to move it. Sometimes I log in and see lots of political stuff
then ten minutes later I can't find any of those posts.
I was just wondering about scripture regarding enforcing codes, local laws etc.
It seems to me there is clear direction on what to do about a person who harms another life or another person's property.
I hate to use the word libertarian on yet another thread but that is exactly where libertarians think the law enforcers should be involved. Damage to another life or someone else's property or freedom.
Is that approach inconsistent with the Bible?
I know that in this town where I live there have been police raids on lingerie shops, a raid on a "performance" by the Chippendale dancers in which the charge was pelvic thrusting by men who were dressed. And daily there are fines for dogs deemed to be left on a leash too long. Too many unrelated people living in a home etc.
It seems to me that Jesus addressed issues and confronted people but he didn't force people to be dignified or even moral. It seems scripture says...tell them, take a group and tell them, then eventually shake the dust off your sandals and let God deal with them. Is it possible that if we realized God can handle a rebel we wouldn't be on witch hunts?
I am seriously asking because I am very coachable if I need correction.
then ten minutes later I can't find any of those posts.
I was just wondering about scripture regarding enforcing codes, local laws etc.
It seems to me there is clear direction on what to do about a person who harms another life or another person's property.
I hate to use the word libertarian on yet another thread but that is exactly where libertarians think the law enforcers should be involved. Damage to another life or someone else's property or freedom.
Is that approach inconsistent with the Bible?
I know that in this town where I live there have been police raids on lingerie shops, a raid on a "performance" by the Chippendale dancers in which the charge was pelvic thrusting by men who were dressed. And daily there are fines for dogs deemed to be left on a leash too long. Too many unrelated people living in a home etc.
It seems to me that Jesus addressed issues and confronted people but he didn't force people to be dignified or even moral. It seems scripture says...tell them, take a group and tell them, then eventually shake the dust off your sandals and let God deal with them. Is it possible that if we realized God can handle a rebel we wouldn't be on witch hunts?
I am seriously asking because I am very coachable if I need correction.