“ A Historic Reformed Baptist View ” Finally, the proper view point is established contrary to what most modern churches teach. The only surprise in this is the speaker's admission of being a Yankee and taking sides against the South, even though most of the Calvinistic churches were in the South and Christian leaders like Dabney, Thornwell, and the Southern Baptists like the Furmans taught precisely the same principles, and applied them against the North! The South seceded and resisted the Federal (Centralized, usurping) government and on precisely on the same grounds as that of the American Revolution against England, as their documents prove.
“ Great Sermon! ” These two messages were very thought provoking and well researched. It was so interesting to find solid theologians and pastors on both sides of the issue, and what they had to say. The question that inevitably arises comes out of the sins prohibited in the 5th commandment, since that is the foundation of this study. If certain criteria can be met that allows a revolution against a tyrannical oppressive government in a country, why then couldn't the same arguments be pressed so that a wife can revolt against an oppressive husband, or children against oppressive, abusive parents? It makes me wonder if G I Williamson may not be the safer guide in this. (See also R L Dabney - The Practical Philosophy section on Duties of the Family, p 365.)
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