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Rules: The Double Standard


It is quite interesting how in our day and age no one wants to obey sacred rules or laws. Atheists protest "The Ten Commandments" being placed on civic buildings, and today many of younger generations are in full fledge anarchy and seeking their own October Revolution or Hippy Movement. Angry atheists and skeptics decry, "you church people have rules, and control people!" And yet these same people want people to abide by the rules when it comes to society, and depend on the Police who actually enforce The Ten Commandments (specifically the last five). Another hypocrisy is that we Christians are persecuted by today's culture claiming we are "goody two shoes, legalists, and religious fanatics" for following the Law of Christ (Galatians 6:2) and yet these same people want rules to be followed in their favorite sports, crying afoul when referee does not see an injustice on the field. Or perhaps the outcry over politicians not holding to the rules they claim to enforce and abide by, and this very Election being effected by FBI investigations and Russian hacking into campaigns.

People cry that we Christians are legalists, and yet those same people want everything so legal in their lives, that we can be sued over every perceived infraction, and so companies and people make contracts that say "you will not sue me for donating your item to our charity." So it is alright for everyone else, the Judicial System, Sports, Movie Making, and beyond to have rules, but if the Body of Christ has rules its legalism?! Ugh. It is interesting how Morales has become important in this election process, but only to take down one or the other candidate, otherwise morality is ignored and blatantly missing those running for office. To me this is fulfillment of Paul's words, "They will consider nothing sacred, and holding to form of godliness (pretending to be religious) but denying God's power." (2 Timothy 3:2-5). Now as Christians we are not rule focused, but relational focused (Matthew 22:25-36), but we do follow rules but from love of God and people, not to get saved or prove anything to society around us. It is important to have guidelines for proper behavior, morality, and ethics, which are ultimate in Jesus Christ and His Commands. It is time for double standard to drop. If you want rules in sports to be followed, why do you protest the Police, and try to take our own Christian Commands from us?

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