Jason Hommel: Biblical Political Positions, Part 1

On why we ought to avoid using force on others:
Revelation 22:11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous[e] still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”
Revelation 13:10 He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Matthew 7:12 "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."
Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.
Leviticus 20:4 If the people of the land close their eyes when a man gives any of his children to Molech (the elites worship this god at Bohemian Grove), and do not put him to death, 5 then I Myself will go against that man and his family.
Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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On why we must use silver and gold as money, and not paper:
Leviticus 19:35 Use honest scales and don't cheat when you weigh or measure anything.
Deuteronomy 25:15 If you weigh and measure things honestly, the LORD your God will let you enjoy a long life in the land he is giving you.
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On why we ought to avoid debt:
Deuteronomy 23:19 When you lend money, food, or anything else to another Israelite, you are not allowed to charge interest. (Bruce Note: As previously discussed in this blog, usury is a sin, yet we have allowed the bankers and the Federal Reserve to enslave us in interest and debt).
Proverbs 22:7 The poor are ruled by the rich, and those who borrow are slaves of moneylenders.
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On the nature of personal sovereignty, and why just governments must respect "the divine right of all individuals of the Earth":
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.
Revelation 5:9-10 And they sang a new song, saying:“ You are worthy to take the scroll,And to open its seals;For You were slain,And have redeemed us to God by Your blood,Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,10 And have made us kings and priests to our God;And we shall reign on the earth.”
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On human rights:
Proverbs 31:8-9 "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."
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On Democracy, or "majority rule":
Exodus 23:2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil. . .
Matthew 12:25 . . .every city or house divided against itself shall not stand"
Matthew 7:13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
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On Oligarchy, or "rule by the rich"
Proverbs 22:7 The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender's slave.
Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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On why going to war must be voluntary (no draft):
Deuteronomy 20:8 And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.
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On Self Defense:
Genesis 14:14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
Esther 8:11 The king's edict granted the Jews in every city the right to assemble and protect themselves; to destroy, kill and annihilate any armed force of any nationality or province that might attack them and their women and children; and to plunder the property of their enemies.
Matthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; I came not to send peace, but a sword.