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Kudos, Pastor Taylor.

The founding fathers were in fact very hesitant to explicitly refer to the Christian faith and in fact many Christians at the time were non-trinitarians and did not regard Jesus as divine.

Reverend Taylor: thank you, well said.

Great post, Mr Taylor

Did Washington, Adams, or Jefferson ever say

"YOu should vote for me because I am a good Christian?"

Note the absurdity in even asking the question?

Very well said Pastor Taylor.

Reverend Taylor: Amen

PASTORS TO CITE ROMANS 13 TO QUELL DISSENT

Shocking KSLA 12 news report confirms story that broke last year, Pastors to cite Romans 13 as reason for public to obey government orders, relinquish guns and be taken to camps during state of emergency

Thursday, August 16, 2007

A shocking KSLA news report has confirmed the story that first broke last year, that Clergy Response Teams are being trained by the federal government to "quell dissent" and pacify citizens to obey the government in the event of a declaration of martial law.

In May 2006, the existence of a nationwide FEMA program which is training Pastors and other religious representatives to become secret police enforcers who teach their congregations to "obey the government" in preparation for the implementation of martial law, property and firearm seizures, mass vaccination programs and forced relocation was exposed.

A whistleblower who was secretly enrolled into the program told us that the feds were clandestinely recruiting religious leaders to help implement Homeland Security directives in anticipation of a potential bio-terrorist attack, any natural disaster or a nationally declared emergency.

The first directive was for Pastors to preach to their congregations Romans 13, the often taken out of context bible passage that was used by Godwin's Law to hoodwink Christians into supporting him, in order to teach them to "obey the government" when martial law is declared.

It was related to the Pastors that quarantines, martial law and forced relocation were a problem for state authorities when enforcing federal mandates due to the "cowboy mentality" of citizens standing up for their property and second amendment rights as well as farmers defending their crops and livestock from seizure.

It was stressed that the Pastors needed to preach subservience to the authorities ahead of time in preparation for the round-ups and to make it clear to the congregation that "this is for their own good."

Pastors were told that they would be backed up by law enforcement in controlling uncooperative individuals and that they would even lead SWAT teams in attempting to quell resistance.

Though some doubted the accuracy of this report at the time due to its fundamentally disturbing implications, the story has now been confirmed by a KSLA 12 news report, in which participating clergy and officials admit to the existence of the program.

The report entertains the scenario of martial law as depicted in the movie The Siege and states that "quelling dissent would be critical."

Dr. Durell Tuberville serves as chaplain for the Shreveport Fire Department and the Caddo Sheriff's Office. Tuberville said of the clergy team's mission, "the primary thing that we say to anybody is, 'let's cooperate and get this thing over with and then we'll settle the differences once the crisis is over.'"

Such clergy response teams would walk a tight-rope during martial law between the demands of the government on the one side, versus the wishes of the public on the other. "In a lot of cases, these clergy would already be known in the neighborhoods in which they're helping to diffuse that situation," assured Sandy Davis. He serves as the director of the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

For the clergy team, one of the biggest tools that they will have in helping calm the public down or to obey the law is the Bible itself, specifically Romans 13. Dr. Tuberville elaborated, "because the government's established by the Lord, you know. And, that's what we believe in the Christian faith. That's what's stated in the scripture."

Screenshot from the KSLA 12 news article that accompanies the video report (http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=6937987).

So there you have it - Homeland Security are working with local police departments and religious leaders to prepare for the declaration of martial law and in particular developing techniques they will employ during the crisis to "quell dissent."

Phony Christian leaders are brainwashing their congregations to accept the premise that the totalitarian police state is "of the Lord" and that they should get on their knees and lick jackboots while the round-ups take place as citizens are processed into quarantine zones and detention camps.

The precedent for mass gun confiscation and martial law in times of a real or manufactured emergency was set during Hurricane Katrina, when police and National Guard patrols forced home owners - even in areas unaffected by the hurricane - to hand over their legally owned firearms at gunpoint.

This is a clear precursor for the imminent declaration of a state of emergency, a scenario that President Bush codified in his recent Presidential Decision Directive of May 9th, which states in the event of a "catastrophic event" the President can take total control over the government and the country, bypassing all other levels of government at the state, federal, local, territorial and tribal levels, and thus ensuring total unprecedented dictatorial power.

The scope of the program is so secretive that even Homeland Security Committee member and Congressman Peter DeFazio was denied access to view the classified portion of the documents.

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Understanding Romans 13:1-7

What was Apostle Paul really saying? The best way to bring understanding on Romans 13 is to ask, "Who was apostle Paul writing to at Rome?" The answer is found at Romans 1:7: Paul was writing to all those in Rome who are "beloved of God, called to be saints." He was not writing to the general population at Rome. He was specifically addressing the "called out ones," the Body of Christ.

If apostle Paul was advocating obedience to secular authorities, then Caesar would have no cause against him. Why would Caesar have Paul beheaded if he was promoting obedience to Rome?

The truth is that Apostle Paul was beheaded for promoting a rival government known as the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. Already this new government was turning the world upside down. Caesar had Paul killed to help stop this threat to Rome's power.

If Romans 13 does not mean "obey the State," what does it mean? Romans 13 means, "Remember them which have the rule over you," as you will also find at Hebrews 13:7. Since Paul was addressing the saints at Rome, it is logical that he would instruct them to submit to those God had set up to look after their souls. It was a reminder to newly formed church to be obedient to the authorities God had placed over His people. For they were truly the "ministers of God to thee for good." Unlike worldly rulers, the early church leaders that were taught personally by Christ, were not a terror to good works but to the evil. Therefore, "do that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same."

"To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isaiah 8:20.

"Who are the Higher Authorities"? According to the scripture, Jesus is the Highest Authority. He is "far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come." (See Ephesians 1:20-21)

Those who have set up secular "governments" are not the Higher Authorities. We owe them no allegiance when they have a conflict with the Word and Law of God. "They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not." Hosea 8:4

In 1 Peter 2:13, we are instructed to "Submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake". This does not mean "Obey all the Roman statutes." Otherwise Peter is contradicting his actions in Acts 5:29 when Peter and some of the apostles were examined by the council. They were asked why they disobeyed the command not to teach Jesus, Peter answered, "We ought to obey God rather than men." When there is a conflict between men's laws and God's law, "We ought to obey God rather than men", period. God, as Creator, and His law are the highest authority.

As "strangers and pilgrims," we have been given truth and released from the heavy burdens of the unsound, defective secular laws that the lawmakers themselves do not obey when it is not convenient for them to do so. But we do not flaunt that liberty. Instead, we lead quiet, godly lives, giving them no just cause to speak or act against us.

Remember, the Apostles were teaching the Kingdom of God as directly taught them by Christ. They were not telling believers to obey secular forces when these secular forces are in conflict with the unpolluted law of God and teaching/testimony of Jesus Christ.

John 5:39 "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."

Test the doctrines you have been taught...do as the Bereans did in Acts 17:10-11 - they "searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Truth is the real issue.