tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post1683088816963822942..comments2024-03-08T07:09:46.527-07:00Comments on Pro Libertate: Reflections on Resurrection Sunday: We're Commanded To Be FreeWilliam N. Grigghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14368220509514750246noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-4605198036260207752010-04-18T00:10:02.686-06:002010-04-18T00:10:02.686-06:00Every day is Resurrection Day.
Colossians 2:16-17
...Every day is Resurrection Day.<br />Colossians 2:16-17<br /><br />Moreover, as you recount, "By the time Honorius found himself hip-deep in Visigoths, note Bonner and Wiggin, Roman currency "still bore the ancient form with the images of dead emperors pressed on it." To be precise, it is Roman money not Roman "currency" and the American Empire can degenerate faster because the blazed path has been recorded on Roman paper, metal, and stone. It is the path of legal tender.<br /><br />As can be seen in this photo, <br />http://www.amphoracoins.com/images/articles/moneychanger002.jpg , in the time of Jesus the shekel had a graven image on it, just like the Roman coin. Shekel was originally, before the time of Kings, a unit of weight, like dollar in America, before the Legal Tender cases. Originally, shekel mints merely certified weight, like the USA mint. But now the money of the USA bears graven images of dead Presidents, after the style of the Roman and all other empire.<br /><br />Money is, in a secular summary view, valuation on the command of the Emperor. And thus, by substitution, it can be expressed that the love of the command of the Emperor is the root of all evil. <br /><br />A man cannot serve two Masters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-63667444498443864842008-04-01T10:17:00.000-06:002008-04-01T10:17:00.000-06:00Jesus Christ is Lord! Gods sabbath has never been ...Jesus Christ is Lord! Gods sabbath has never been abolished nor commanded by Christ to be abolished! Simon the Sorceror started up the pagan Christian mystery harlot religion which splintered off from the dark Vatican into the smaller daughters of Babylon, Sunday worshippers. Christ is the Lord of the Sabbath, Saturday only!! When man did it his way it invited trouble(garden of Eden), just as man is inventing his own Sabbath day, very very wicked. Scripture states Satan deceives the WHOLE world, wow, and he does. He deceives us when we leave the Narrow Road. Isaiah 66:22 tells of the true Sabbath lasting forever. Also Jesus states that hopefully( in the end times) you dont have to flee on the Sabbath(Saturday!!). I know all this may be shocking to some, but remember it is harding to Unlearn a lie, then to receive it(strongholds). Next time you use the evil world Easter in regards to our Lords resurrection, check it out the meaning in Websters and you will cringe and also see that our pagan Christian culture is defiled and corrupted by the enemy!! God Bless and may the Elect be no more deceived, Sean N. of Washington.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-48247009002271795042008-03-26T08:32:00.000-06:002008-03-26T08:32:00.000-06:00Owing to the spirit of your blog essay with its sp...Owing to the spirit of your blog essay with its spiritual and existential focus on Christian liberty, I believe the message of the NT book of Philemon would be apropos in this context as well; for Paul was not merely satisfied with Onesimus' spiritual freedom in Messiah Y'shua, but also displayed great concern with Onesimus' 'earthly' freedom in his appeal to Philemon, the slavemaster who "owned" Onesimus, for Onesimus' release from existential bondage as well. <BR/><BR/>The day of Sabbath, the seventh day, did not change, but something -rather Someone- greater than the Sabbath came. And this is why we Christians worship on the first day, Resurrection Sunday.<BR/><BR/>Happy Resurrection Day!<BR/> -RorriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-83512570766847660112008-03-25T13:07:00.000-06:002008-03-25T13:07:00.000-06:00One thing is clear- if the state commands we do ev...One thing is clear- if the state commands we do evil, Christians disobey. I'm reminded of the story of the mid-wives, who, when Pharaoh commanded them to kill all the jewish male babies, disobeyed. The Bible says God blessed them for that. An argument that I find convincing in this case, is the argument from other kinds of governemnts: self,family,and church governments that are established by God. To me, it's morally intuitive that when the civil government comes to destroy the other governments, we should attempt to destroy that civil authority as it is no longer acting within its bounds. This led even the nearly pacific Luther, who was willing to be executed for the sake of the Gospel, to declare to the German people when the government came to kill them, that there was a distinction between rebellion and self-defense:"...when the murderers and bloodhounds wish to wage war and murder, it is in truth no insurrection to rise against them and defend oneself….Likewise, I do not want to leave the conscience of the people burdened by the concern and worry that their self-defense might be rebellious…. …self-defense against the blood-hounds cannot be rebellious."zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334525584242029389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-91399728745143585032008-03-25T06:27:00.000-06:002008-03-25T06:27:00.000-06:00When comparing ourselves to Biblical times, we mig...When comparing ourselves to Biblical times, we might also consider releases of prisoners. Historical accounts say that incoming rulers often proclaimed mass commutations of sentences. After the trial of Jesus, Pontius Pilate released the obviously guilty Barabbas, in a gesture which apparently was common.<BR/><BR/>Today that's all changed. Yesterday Fox News (of all sources) featured the story of a non-violent drug prisoner in Nebraska whose child is dying, and who has completed most of his sentence. Despite provisions for furlough under extraordinary circumstances, his request has been denied.<BR/><BR/>In the rare cases when clemency is granted anymore, it is sometimes purchased with bribes, as in Bill Clinton's infamous last-day pardons. The extraordinary level of imprisonment in the U.S. indicates a system in which the quality of mercy is missing. Eliminating the discretion of judges with mandatory minimum sentences helped produce this result.<BR/><BR/>Newly-inaugurated Gov. Paterson of New York has confessed to using cocaine years ago. What distinguishes him from legions of Rockefeller Drug Law prisoners? Only that he didn't get caught.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to write to Governor Paterson, urging that he exercise his gubernatorial authority to grant pardons and commutations. By this means, he can do good, and clear his conscience of the burden of hypocrisy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-18553490895562008262008-03-24T18:37:00.000-06:002008-03-24T18:37:00.000-06:00Not to disparage your very well written piece, but...Not to disparage your very well written piece, but I feel obliged to object to the inference that only Christians are capable of apprehending and living in liberty.<BR/><BR/>While not a Christian neither am I an atheist, but I suspect even atheists are capable of realizing that our rights are inherent to our humanity and not bestowed by the state in any of its incarnations.<BR/><BR/>As has been said, we must all hang together, or we will assuredly hang sperately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-26122262358992084812008-03-24T16:09:00.000-06:002008-03-24T16:09:00.000-06:00All the money in the world is not worth your soul....All the money in the world is not worth your soul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-32347429060716345762008-03-24T15:54:00.000-06:002008-03-24T15:54:00.000-06:00The Robe is one of my favorite movies. The book, ...The Robe is one of my favorite movies. The book, though, by Lloyd C. Douglas of the same name, is much better. I highly recommend reading it.<BR/><BR/>I'm currently reading <I>Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men</I>. It's an interesting book, though I haven't gotten much further than the economic issues of the time period and the "Tariff of Abominations".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-88360043934176069272008-03-24T13:24:00.000-06:002008-03-24T13:24:00.000-06:00A very good article. I once was conversing with a ...A very good article. I once was conversing with a younger cousin of mine, and made the comment that George Bush is the worst president since Abraham Lincoln. Got him all shook up! :) Keep up the good work. May our Lord bless you and yours!<BR/><BR/>James NiemelaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517729737889861545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-49369779008277927852008-03-24T11:24:00.000-06:002008-03-24T11:24:00.000-06:00Concerning Christ's "Render unto Caesar..." quote,...Concerning Christ's "Render unto Caesar..." quote, the coin's inscription attributing a divine nature to Caesar would also be troublesome to those who paid the temple tax in Denari, as that would mean defiling the temple with the graven image of an Idol.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672447584057520986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-552165452867117802008-03-24T09:20:00.000-06:002008-03-24T09:20:00.000-06:00Anonymous @8:13 -- thanks so much! Your comments a...Anonymous @8:13 -- thanks so much! Your comments about government "education" are particularly welcome and timely in light of recent judicial abomination in California.<BR/><BR/>Stuart, I really appreciate your generous remarks as well. I've been grappling with the "Render unto Caesar" question since ... well, the first time I heard that passage, I suppose, and I'm still trying to understand it. <BR/><BR/>Sans Authoritas -- My five wonderful children thank you for reminding me to keep things in the right perspective. God bless you, as well!<BR/><BR/>Broken -- I appreciate you help in cleaning up some of my habitual untidiness.William N. Grigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368220509514750246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-11250967820593290942008-03-24T09:13:00.000-06:002008-03-24T09:13:00.000-06:00Our covenant children are stamped with God's image...Our covenant children are stamped with God's image, not Caesar's, and must be rendered to God, not Caesar, which means that our children must be given a Christian education, not rendered to Caesar for six hours a day.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Mr Grigg, we like accidental postings as well as the deliberate kind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-24669367804157043952008-03-24T07:49:00.001-06:002008-03-24T07:49:00.001-06:00WillWhat a timely piece. I have been wrestling wit...Will<BR/>What a timely piece. I have been wrestling with this issue for the last five years. Often I feel my view towards the state make me a stranger even within the body of Christ. There seems to be, within the church, a very docile and compliant view towards the power and mandates placed on us by the State and I find it to be very frustrating. It can at times lead to doubts about one's convictions. However your insight on how Christ deliberatly did not answer the question - regarding what we are to render- instead leaving it up to each individual's conscience. This helps to lend clarity to the issue and to quell self doubts about ones convictions. Despite this I sure wish this issue could be expounded upon even further. This article would make for a great Bible study for any church. <BR/>God Bless,<BR/>StuartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-12029195726961945052008-03-24T07:49:00.000-06:002008-03-24T07:49:00.000-06:00Amen, Mr. Grigg. Freedom does not spring from the ...Amen, Mr. Grigg. Freedom does not spring from the barrel of a gun, nor is freedom voted into office. It comes about only by instructing minds. With 5 kids, you're way ahead of the average power-mongers who keep their eyes on an earthly prize. God bless you. <BR/><BR/> -Sans AuthoritasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-8690437421921997082008-03-24T06:17:00.000-06:002008-03-24T06:17:00.000-06:00A nit-pick, Sir. Did not Rome take a half millenni...A nit-pick, Sir. Did not Rome take a half <I>millennium</I> to destroy her currency?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-28873141127735289712008-03-23T20:13:00.000-06:002008-03-23T20:13:00.000-06:00Peace to you as well, Anon. As it happens, this wa...Peace to you as well, Anon. As it happens, this was published by mistake -- I'm still composing today's entry! I decided to let the captioned photo serve as a placeholder until the essay is finished. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your indulgence.<BR/><BR/>BTW, my youngest son, Jefferson Leonidas, recently shocked the grandparents by voicing the opinion that Lincoln was the worst president. We're raising a large brood of paleo-libertarian political heretics, it seems.William N. Grigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368220509514750246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-41744030328415067232008-03-23T20:09:00.000-06:002008-03-23T20:09:00.000-06:00Pretty brief, but today is Easter after all. Not ...Pretty brief, but today is Easter after all. Not a day to be spent spearing leviathan I suppose. <BR/><BR/>It did bring to mind a conversation had recently with my youngest son around 'president's day' when he proclaimed 'Lincoln was the greatest president because he freed the slaves.' He didn't understand when I had to tell him that Lincoln was probably the worst president and enslaved us all . . . <BR/><BR/>Peace to you all today whether believer's or just plain old heathen's like myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com