Talk:Romans 13

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Use of Romans 13 in political debates

The article could be improved by adding information about uses of this chapter in debates over what was proper for a government to do: https://washingtonmonthly.com/2018/06/15/the-historical-precedent-of-trotting-out-the-bible-to-justify-oppression/ [the link is to an opinion piece; I link to it because it provides an overview of this issue, as well as links to better/usable sources]. -- John Broughton (♫♫) 16:16, 16 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The actual meaning of Romans 13 in politics

It's very odd, as far as I'm concerned, that the actual meaning of Paul's statements on civil authority is never explained in the page. Rather, we just get modern commentary rather than what scholarship says regarding its meaning.70.49.181.61 (talk) 19:13, 24 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]