Just a few quick thoughts with reflection on the here and now:

The government is seemingly not seeking to cultivate the common good in our day.
The government and the unregenerate, secular realm is not neutral and without God’s retraining Hand is downright hostile to not only Christianity but natural law principles.

But the most important point because I think it’s the one we can make some progress in attacking is not only is the public square not neutral. The replacement for the endorsement and acknowledgment of true religion is false RELIGION. The void that is employed under the guise of neutrality is typically anti-Christian. So religion is promoted, as neutrality is a myth. Unfortunately, the religion that is being employed is one of the many anti-Christ varieties.

I’d love for an awakening to occur.

“If God charges civil magistrates to promote what is good and punish what is evil, then His definitions of good and evil must be employed to evaluate how well they are doing their jobs. ’”

The passage of scripture - Romans 13 - always confused me. Is that representative of God’s decree and greater good, e.g., plan of salvation? Obviously, some of the greatest evil flourishes above the control of the lesser magistrate. So the evil that is punished is sins against citizens by fellow citizens. But the evil ideology of princes and principalities in high places is not necessarily touched. I’d like Pilgrim to weigh in on Romans 13 specifically.

Covid emergency measures would be an example of secular priorities to the detriment of the average citizen.

Also, consider how the media in conjunction with experts in various fields are used to promote an authoritarian voice. That monopoly will also have to be brought down if a greater authority is to be employed and adhered to.

Last edited by Anthony C.; Fri Oct 17, 2025 2:17 PM.