"Elsewhere, In Touch Ministries distributed a pamphlet to troops: 'A Christian's Duty in a Time of War.' It included a helpful scripture from Romans 13:1 'Every person is to be in subjugation to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God...' This was the basis of the Divine Right of Kings."
Brian
On Fri, 4 Apr 2003, Doug Henwood wrote:
> Bush Mix of God and War Grates on Many Europeans
> Fri Apr 4, 9:13 AM ET
>
> By Tom Heneghan
>
> PARIS (Reuters) - The religious overtones in President Bush (news -
> web sites)'s speeches increasingly grate on many ears in Europe,
> where leaders invoking God in times of war are widely suspect of
> misusing faith for political purposes.