When rulers turn cruel or criminal, Christians need to go beyond Romans 13 and read Revelation 13 for guidance.
Category: When rulers misbehave
Even Jesus protested
When leaders become unjust or blasphemous, people of conscience protest. Jesus once broke furniture at the temple when he saw merchants turning the place into a “den of thieves.” Whatever we make of that dust-up, Jesus’ teaching and actions otherwise were nonviolent. But he did not hesitate to speak boldly to an unworthy political leader….