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From the 1st century, A.D., comes some light about how to deal with our present political situation...in particular, our president. Here is a quotation from Tertullian (Quintus S. Florens Tertullianus), one of the church fathers. This was written around the year 193.
"As to the Emperor and the charge of high treason against us, Caesar's safety lies not in hands soldered on. We invoke the true God for the Emperor. Even if he persecute us, we are bidden pray for them that persecute us, as you can read in our books which are not hidden, which you often get hold of. We pray for him because the Empire stands between us and the end of the world. We count the Caesars to be God's vice-regents and swear by their safety (not by their genius, as required). As for loyalty, Caesar really is more ours than yours; for it was our God who set him up. It is for his own good, that we refuse to call the Emperor God; Father of his Country is a better title. No Christian has ever made a plot against a Caesar; the famous conspirators and assassins were heathen, one and all. Piety, religion, faith are our best offering of loyalty." ~ Tertullian (160?-230?), Apology [ca. 193]
Read it like this:
As to President O'bama and the charge of high treason against us as Christians, O'bama's safety lies not in hands soldered on. Christians invoke the true God for the President. Even if he persecute us, we are bidden pray for them that persecute us, as you can read in our books which are not hidden, which you often get hold of. We pray for O'bama because the Nation stands between us and the end of the world. We count the Presidents to be God's vice-regents and swear by their safety (not by their genius, as required). As for loyalty, O'bama really is more ours than non-believers; for it was our God who set him up. It is for his own good, that we refuse to call the President God; Father of his Country is a better title. No Christian has ever made a plot against a president; the famous conspirators and assassins were heathen, one and all. Duty to God, worship of God, and faith in God are our best offering of loyalty.
Surely, good advice has only gotten better over the last two millennia. ~ Bro. Kermit
