Incorrect. The defining characteristic of a tyrant is disrespect for the rights of others.
One of the characteristics of a Christian is that he serves all others, including the people he may rule.
If someone is "ruling" others, then he's not "serving" them. And furthermore, it is absolutely impossible for a human being to place all others before himself (without dying of course)
Christianity and tyranny are mutually exclusive concepts.
I would think that history would tend to disagree with your observation..... strongly.
If someone is a behaving as a tyrant then you can bet that they are not a Christian as they are violating Gods word by being a tyrant.
Can you give me a few examples of "benevolent" (non-tyranical) Christian "rulers"?
Try to understand what Christianity really is before you attack it next time
I haven't attacked it at all. I'm simply having a frank and honest conversation (which I guess tends to bring out the worst in some).
It's clear that there is still a lot you don't understand.
All true rulers are servants, and the greatest of all is the greatest servant.
Shalom.
If someone is not serving others then he can't rule them as a Christian.
Jesus placed all others before himself, up to dying. So did his apostles (most of whom were martyrd) and a large number of early disciples. and a large number of missionaries, and a large number of parents and church leaders and common every day folk. Did they all (except Jesus) do it perfectly? Of course not, but they (and we) are called to do their best at it.
me->Christianity and tyranny are mutually exclusive concepts.
I would think that history would tend to disagree with your observation..... strongly.
Let me quote myself from the prior post:
If someone is a behaving as a tyrant then you can bet that they are not a Christian as they are violating Gods word by being a tyrant.
A person cannot be a tyrant and be a Christian. the concepts are mutually exclusive. A man can only have one master. He either serves God or he serves himself. Tyrants serve themselves. Christians serve God (and in that service serve the people they are accountable for).
Can you give me a few examples of "benevolent" (non-tyranical) Christian "rulers"?
Jesus, David, Solomon, George Washington and the Founding Fathers (sounds like a rock group of the fifties). History is full of Christian leaders who did well for their people and it's full of leaders who called themselves Christian but acted anti-Christ. You have to look at their words AND their actions to see if they were truly Christian.
All your objections still point out that you don't understand.
God Bless OWK and open his eyes to your truth.
God Save America (Please)
And why does he disrespect the rights of others? Because he places himself above them, (as I said).
Please try to understand. Knowledge, even to one who knows, is useless without understanding.
GSA(P)