In response, the Amish tried to work with the system and offered alternatives to comply with the state water controls. The bureaucrats responded by seeking a court order “authorizing its agents to inspect the inside of Amish homes as part of an ‘investigation’ into what ‘types of modern technologies and materials’ they might be using” to collect evidence that the Amish’s religious beliefs might be insincerely held.
The county bureaucrats did not stop there. They tried to argue that the “Bible commands the Amish to submit to secular authority,” so of course the Amish don’t understand their own religion and should give in to the county’s interpretation of the Amish faith.
They tried to argue that the “Bible commands the Amish to submit to secular authority,” so of course the Amish don’t understand their own religion and should give in to the county’s interpretation of the Amish faith.
Even this is incorrect.
Caesar is not the head of the church. God is.
These bureaucrat thug Nazis can go fuck themselves.
The render unto Caesar thing is about if it's ok to pay taxes, and it essentially means that it's not worth getting into a shootout over taxes alone while still leaving room to dodge taxes if you're up for it.
It's about the kingdoms of this world are irrelevant, while God's Kingdom is primary.
This would indicate the Amish sincerely hold their beliefs. While people are in their homes trying to prove otherwise, they should sincerely use their guns against the inspectors.
Even this is incorrect.
Caesar is not the head of the church. God is.
These bureaucrat thug Nazis can go fuck themselves.
The render unto Caesar thing is about if it's ok to pay taxes, and it essentially means that it's not worth getting into a shootout over taxes alone while still leaving room to dodge taxes if you're up for it.
Incorrect.
It's about the kingdoms of this world are irrelevant, while God's Kingdom is primary.
This would indicate the Amish sincerely hold their beliefs. While people are in their homes trying to prove otherwise, they should sincerely use their guns against the inspectors.