I assume that Rosa Parks did break a city law when she refused to move back in the bus.
Someone, I forgot who, warned that Romans 13 is one of the most mistranslated and misinterpreted chapters in the Bible. For one thing, the two Greek words in Romans 13:1 that is usually translated "to high authorities," or something like that, should be translated "to higher authorities" (note the suffix "-er"). That is a general term, including much more than just civil authorities. An example would be, the principal of a school is a higher authority than the school's teachers, which also themselves are higher authorities to their classes.
I agree that where there is a clear conflict with God's commandments, they should be obeyed even though that would violate any civil law or order.
What God's commandment would Rosa violate if she did move back in the bus instead of keeping her seat? I'm still trying to figure out an answer.
Someone, I forgot who, warned that Romans 13 is one of the most mistranslated and misinterpreted chapters in the Bible. For one thing, the two Greek words in Romans 13:1 that is usually translated "to high authorities," or something like that, should be translated "to higher authorities" (note the suffix "-er"). That is a general term, including much more than just civil authorities. An example would be, the principal of a school is a higher authority than the school's teachers, which also themselves are higher authorities to their classes.
I agree that where there is a clear conflict with God's commandments, they should be obeyed even though that would violate any civil law or order.
What God's commandment would Rosa violate if she did move back in the bus instead of keeping her seat? I'm still trying to figure out an answer.
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