Monday, January 25, 2010

ONE OF THOMAS HOBBES' FAVORITE BIBLE QUOTES

Hobbes was a strong defender of monarchy and found numerous quotes in the Bible to justify his position. This is one of the most explicit.
New Revised Standard version
1 Peter 2:13-14

13 For the Lord's sake accept the authority of every human institution, whether of the emperor as supreme, 14 or of governors, as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

These verses repeat the thought of Romans 12:1-2 and provide another reason to fight against the Fundies taking power.

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