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<blockquote data-quote="Eusebius Erasmus" data-source="post: 1592034" data-attributes="member: 20940"><p>The standard by which we should resist authority is simple: if the ruler commands what God forbids, or forbids what God commands.</p><p></p><p>However, violence is always sinful even when done for a just cause. Orthodox soldiers had to do penance when returning from war. Murder is always a sin.</p><p></p><p>King Henry VIII was a Catholic king who became Protestant. As Orthodox Christians he isn’t relevant with respect to this question.</p><p></p><p>When in doubt, ask a spiritual father. My <em>personal view </em>is that there was no good or godly reason for the American Revolution.</p><p></p><p>The question of bad kings is important. God often gives us bad rulers to chastise us and for our repentance. If we return to God then He is more likely to give us good rulers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eusebius Erasmus, post: 1592034, member: 20940"] The standard by which we should resist authority is simple: if the ruler commands what God forbids, or forbids what God commands. However, violence is always sinful even when done for a just cause. Orthodox soldiers had to do penance when returning from war. Murder is always a sin. King Henry VIII was a Catholic king who became Protestant. As Orthodox Christians he isn’t relevant with respect to this question. When in doubt, ask a spiritual father. My [I]personal view [/I]is that there was no good or godly reason for the American Revolution. The question of bad kings is important. God often gives us bad rulers to chastise us and for our repentance. If we return to God then He is more likely to give us good rulers. [/QUOTE]
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