>>>>>>>>So if our American forefathers were good Christians, they should have simply obeyed the King and Parliament and paid their taxes, instead of having a revolution?
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>>>>>>>>Tamar
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>>>>>>>So, are you saying we should not obey the law? Or do you just pick the ones you like?
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>>>>>>You didn't answer Tamar's question. I thought it was a good one.
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>>>>>And she didn't answer mine which is a good one. Christ said to pay your taxes, so I think He answered her. As to tyranny, that's a different subject.
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>>>>What, about obeying the law? Other than driving above the speed limit, I'm not aware of having broken the law.
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>>>>Now, answer my question.
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>>>>Tamar
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>>>I believe I did answer your question. I said when dealing with a tyrannical govt, you have to do what you have to do.
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>>I don't believe our "forefathers" wanted war with the "King and Parliament". They simply wanted to be left alone. So they left peacefully.
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>>But, I could be wrong.
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>Something about being able to worship freely was the biggest issue as I recall. Then there was the issue of England's sovereignty over this piece of land that was stolen from the indians, who stole it from each other.

I haven't read the entire thread so I may be responding based upon a wrong premise. If your comments pertain to the Revolution, then.......

The list of grievances ennumerated in the Declaration of Independence has no mention whatsoever about supression of freedom of worship.

There was also no mention contesting English sovereignty in terms other than their having forfeited sovereignty due to tyranny/poor management. In other words, sovereignty was not an issue. If the English had not done all the things listed, their right to continue to rule would not have been in question.