Follow up - What is the single purpose of government...
The single word for the purpose of government turned into a fun discussion with many ideas and good thoughts. Thanks to all who participated. I decided to re-post in hopes that it would make it easier for all to see where I was going. It is my hope that I am not breaking a gulch rule.
I believe you can apply the word “control” to everything that government deals with at every level of government known to man. Government is not necessary to make things move because that will happen without force. I’m not advocating for more control and IMHO we have been run over with control. I’m just saying that there is no need for government except for the purpose of control.
That being said, I believe this country became so incredibly prosperous because our founder limited our governments control over the people. Unfortunately since our founding, government does what it is naturally inclined to do. It grows and consumes power.
Would love to hear more thoughts & comments
I believe you can apply the word “control” to everything that government deals with at every level of government known to man. Government is not necessary to make things move because that will happen without force. I’m not advocating for more control and IMHO we have been run over with control. I’m just saying that there is no need for government except for the purpose of control.
That being said, I believe this country became so incredibly prosperous because our founder limited our governments control over the people. Unfortunately since our founding, government does what it is naturally inclined to do. It grows and consumes power.
Would love to hear more thoughts & comments
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Taken out of context your Bible quotes are right out of Plato's Republic.
I enjoy certain privileges of western civilization, or the many are: an uncorrupt police force, modern fire prevention, and a transparent method of management. These are things, that if I had to perform them, would be performed in a method to provide the best available product for trade or exchange....this is one reason we have 'government'...to administrate these services for us in exchange for a fee called a tax.
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AC 5:27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
AC 5:28 saying, "Didn`t we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man`s blood on us."
AC 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
When the individual gives up the right to defend and prevent, it's all over. Rather, the government's only role is to retaliate when rights have been violated such that the individual can't adequately stop the violation or in attacks against the country.
From the Word of God...Romans 13:1–7 (New American Standard Bible 1995)
Be Subject to Government
1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
3 For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;
4 for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.
6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.
7 Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
The only authorization for a person not to do as government says is when it directly, by law, or fiat, or other forceful means, requires behavior directly in contradiction to that which God requires in His Word.
In today's government it is all about control. Sad but true.
Cheers