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How is any of that Libertarian? Who do you think puts people in power? The bible says God

Yet, there were also many rulers that presided over Israel that did what was wicked before God...

It is specific leaders who are referred to as God's anointed because they are righteous men loved by God, and through them God's grace was visited upon people. Yes, that is a part of God's will... But what about them is tyrannical?

For instance, in 2 Samuel 16, we see King David tolerating a man cursing him in public. Likewise, St. Gamliel said the same thing to the other Pharisees when he was the Sanhedrin:

"Therefore, in the present case, I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourself fighting against God." (Acts 5:38, 39)

So we see there is some precedent of both rulers and influential Bible figures and early Christians preferring liberty, and advising it, as part of divine providence.

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unknown 2y ago

ok but........ As the New Testament says, if you were born with the yoke of slavory, remain a slave and gain your freedom if you can. Love and honor your Masters.

Løbsterhogan 2y ago

Yes, that is correct. My interpretation would be that the one thing that Christianity is more than it is Libertarian is pacfiistic - a religion of turning the other cheek.

So I would go so far as to suggest the reason that there is no prioritization on rebelling against masters is a view that it is wrong to employ violence.

It is also worth noting that St. Paul literally threatens masters to treat their slaves rightly because they have their own master in heaven, meaning, they will be judged by how they treat their slaves, and based on Christian morality, this means zero unfair exploitation...

Hence why the more Christianity took root, the more slavery was abolished, with some shameful exceptions... But hypocrisy is to be expected from humans, isn't it?