Do we want to destroy our country and replace it with a more progressive one? Or obey our Constitution and restore the republic?
September 9, 2015
This week I attended a rally in Grayson, Kentucky to show my support of Kim Davis's decision to interpose for the people of her county against unconstitutional and illegal decisions by the United States Supreme Court and by the governor of Kentucky.
The rally was attended by about 1,000 people from all over the country. I talked with visitors from Texas and California as well as many from neighboring Ohio. Here is an excerpt from the paper I handed out. I will try to include a few pictures at the end.
Support Kim Davis
Kim has not broken any law. The law they claim she violated does not even exist!
If a law passed by a legislative body, an edict from the executive, or an opinion from the courts is not in harmony with the Word of God and the Constitution of the United States or if it attempts to supplant the laws of a state, or if it attempts to impose immoral standards for the people—then that law, edict or opinion is null and void and is of no force.
This “Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate” is derived from biblical principles and was defined in secular writing as far back as 1159. Read more at http://joemiller.us/2015/06/the-duty-of-lower-magistrates-to-face-down-the-tyranny-of-same-sex-marriage/#xoT4zOxmWbJISDip.99
The Duty of Lower Magistrates to Face Down the Tyranny of Same Sex Marriage
18 Jun 2015 by Matthew Trewhella
"A tool that is found in Scripture and proven in history to rein in tyrannical acts by the higher authority is known as 'the doctrine of the lesser magistrates.'
"The lesser magistrate doctrine states that when a higher-ranking civil authority makes unjust or immoral laws, policies, or court opinions, the lower or lesser-ranking civil authority has the God-given right and duty not to obey the higher authority. If necessary, the lower authority may even actively resist the superior authority.
"The foremost treatise ever written on the doctrine was penned by John Knox. His Appellation to the Nobles of Scotland (1558) cited over 70 passages of Scripture (John Knox, Selected Writings of John Knox, edit. Kevin Reed (Dallas, TX: Presbyterian Heritage Publishing, 1558/1995)).
"Knox insisted that the nobles, as lesser magistrates, were responsible to protect the innocent and oppose those who made unjust or immoral laws or decrees.
"An apt summary of the doctrine was actually voiced by a higher magistrate, Roman Emperor Trajan. While giving a subordinate a sword, Trajan stated to him. 'Use this sword against my enemies if I give righteous commands, but if I give unrighteous commands, use it against me.'
"John of Salisbury, in his work Policraticus (1159), spoke of the duty of lesser magistrates when faced with tyrannical acts by the higher authority. He wrote:
"'Loyal shoulders should sustain the power of the ruler so long as it is exercised in subjection to God and follows His ordinances; but if it resists and opposes the divine commandments, and wishes to make me share in its war against God, then with unrestrained voice, I answer back that God must be preferred before any man on earth.' [John of Salisbury, The Statesman’s Book of John of Salisbury – Policraticus, trans. John Dickinson (New York, NY: Russell & Russell, 1159/1963) 258.]
And now, here in our day — we are confronted with a tyrant.
"The interposition of the lower magistrates is not subjective or lawless. There are only three reasons for open defiance to the higher civil authority. First, they are to oppose and resist any laws or edicts from the higher authority that contravene — violate, oppose, or contradict — the law or Word of God. Second, they are to protect the person and property of those who reside within their jurisdiction from any unjust or immoral laws or actions by the higher authority. Third, they are not to implement any laws or decrees made by the higher authority that violate the U.S. Constitution or their state constitution, and if necessary, resist them.
"The interposition of the lower civil authority is not anarchy or chaos. Rather, when the higher authority makes laws, policies, or court opinions which accomplish any of these three reasons, it is they who have acted as anarchists; it is they who have brought chaos. The interposition of the lower magistrates acts to restore order."
We must DEMAND that our elected officials and paid bureaucrats follow the law and the Constitution. And, we must SUPPORT officials—like Kim—who dare to take a stand for Morality and Liberty and the Rule of Law.
This week I attended a rally in Grayson, Kentucky to show my support of Kim Davis's decision to interpose for the people of her county against unconstitutional and illegal decisions by the United States Supreme Court and by the governor of Kentucky.
The rally was attended by about 1,000 people from all over the country. I talked with visitors from Texas and California as well as many from neighboring Ohio. Here is an excerpt from the paper I handed out. I will try to include a few pictures at the end.
Support Kim Davis
Kim has not broken any law. The law they claim she violated does not even exist!
If a law passed by a legislative body, an edict from the executive, or an opinion from the courts is not in harmony with the Word of God and the Constitution of the United States or if it attempts to supplant the laws of a state, or if it attempts to impose immoral standards for the people—then that law, edict or opinion is null and void and is of no force.
This “Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate” is derived from biblical principles and was defined in secular writing as far back as 1159. Read more at http://joemiller.us/2015/06/the-duty-of-lower-magistrates-to-face-down-the-tyranny-of-same-sex-marriage/#xoT4zOxmWbJISDip.99
The Duty of Lower Magistrates to Face Down the Tyranny of Same Sex Marriage
18 Jun 2015 by Matthew Trewhella
"A tool that is found in Scripture and proven in history to rein in tyrannical acts by the higher authority is known as 'the doctrine of the lesser magistrates.'
"The lesser magistrate doctrine states that when a higher-ranking civil authority makes unjust or immoral laws, policies, or court opinions, the lower or lesser-ranking civil authority has the God-given right and duty not to obey the higher authority. If necessary, the lower authority may even actively resist the superior authority.
"The foremost treatise ever written on the doctrine was penned by John Knox. His Appellation to the Nobles of Scotland (1558) cited over 70 passages of Scripture (John Knox, Selected Writings of John Knox, edit. Kevin Reed (Dallas, TX: Presbyterian Heritage Publishing, 1558/1995)).
"Knox insisted that the nobles, as lesser magistrates, were responsible to protect the innocent and oppose those who made unjust or immoral laws or decrees.
"An apt summary of the doctrine was actually voiced by a higher magistrate, Roman Emperor Trajan. While giving a subordinate a sword, Trajan stated to him. 'Use this sword against my enemies if I give righteous commands, but if I give unrighteous commands, use it against me.'
"John of Salisbury, in his work Policraticus (1159), spoke of the duty of lesser magistrates when faced with tyrannical acts by the higher authority. He wrote:
"'Loyal shoulders should sustain the power of the ruler so long as it is exercised in subjection to God and follows His ordinances; but if it resists and opposes the divine commandments, and wishes to make me share in its war against God, then with unrestrained voice, I answer back that God must be preferred before any man on earth.' [John of Salisbury, The Statesman’s Book of John of Salisbury – Policraticus, trans. John Dickinson (New York, NY: Russell & Russell, 1159/1963) 258.]
And now, here in our day — we are confronted with a tyrant.
"The interposition of the lower magistrates is not subjective or lawless. There are only three reasons for open defiance to the higher civil authority. First, they are to oppose and resist any laws or edicts from the higher authority that contravene — violate, oppose, or contradict — the law or Word of God. Second, they are to protect the person and property of those who reside within their jurisdiction from any unjust or immoral laws or actions by the higher authority. Third, they are not to implement any laws or decrees made by the higher authority that violate the U.S. Constitution or their state constitution, and if necessary, resist them.
"The interposition of the lower civil authority is not anarchy or chaos. Rather, when the higher authority makes laws, policies, or court opinions which accomplish any of these three reasons, it is they who have acted as anarchists; it is they who have brought chaos. The interposition of the lower magistrates acts to restore order."
We must DEMAND that our elected officials and paid bureaucrats follow the law and the Constitution. And, we must SUPPORT officials—like Kim—who dare to take a stand for Morality and Liberty and the Rule of Law.