Week 1 Discussion 2
Under Whom?
Under
Whom?
I am a
baptized Jehovah's Witness so it was clear to me to be a critical
thinker as I read the article and the intro of the article. For the
title “Under Whom” gives me much more of a different meaning that
might be of yours. The words “pledge” and “allegiance” give
me problems even before we get to the phrase “under God” and
rightfully so to any true christian.
The word
“pledge” in definition, you give a promise to do something or
give something. The word “allegiance” in definition, you give
loyalty of obligation to. Together with the word pledge and the word
allegiance you are giving your promise of loyalty of obligation to
the nation of the United States of America.
In
Matthew 4:8-10 teaches that the devil took Jesus to an unusual high
mountain, offered him all the kingdoms if Jesus did an act of worship
to him. This versus teaches us that the devil has control of all the
nations or kingdoms. We understand this because God can't lie in his
own bible showing us that the devil has control of the kingdoms by
offering them to Jesus if he did an act of worship to him. You can't
give or offer something that you don't own or have authority over.
Mark 12:28-34 teaches us to love God first and that is the first and
greatest commandment. In Revelation 14:6-12 teaches us of how the
nations are fornicating with the devil and will receive the wrath of
God. With these three lessons we learn that the devil has authority
over the nations, they are fornicating and will receive the wrath of
God, and last the greatest commandment is to love God.
Another
example is that with our pledge allegiance if asked we are to fight
in war against another nation. In the Mosaic Law the first Ten
Commandments, thou shall not kill! How can I say I love God first if
I knowingly break one of Gods Commandments of Love for the Love of
Life to take another life that is being asked of me. God would never
put me in that situation to take another life that he created.
Sin is
any thing against Gods religious or moral law, these two examples
show true christian it is sin to “pledge allegiance”, to kill,
greater sin to kill for the United States of America and sin to fight
for this nation of the United States of America.
Once
again critical thinking, the word “patriot” is a problem too for
a true Christians. The definition of “patriot” is one who loves
and supports their county. So for Judge Karen Williams who decided
that the pledge is a patriotic activity and not a religious one is a
contradictory in terms of who a christian loves first. Do I pledge
my allegiance to this nation first be for I love God? Or do I love
God first recognizing it is sin to pledge my allegiance to the United
States of America, remembering that lesson in Revelation 14:6-12.
Now on
to the “religious phrase” “under God”. God is not supporting
this as we learned in the example with the three bible lesson. God
is not even supporting patriotism and its activity, since the nations
are under the devils authority. This “religious phrase” “under
God” to a true christian nothing more than a false light guide by
the devil.
In
conclusion “Under Whom?” to a true christian you are announcing
who’s side you are on Gods or the devils. I did say this
“religious phrase” gives much different meaning to me than you
might think!
Love and
peace to all.
