CLARITY
A Biblical Response to Current Events – 2-6-19
Fake Cops?
What’s Happening: “The ‘Patrol Cars’ for the new Muslim Community Patrol in Brooklyn, NY look amazingly like real police cars and have some wondering if New York is about to adopt Sharia law. A similar initiative in East London had dubious results (https://dcalert.com/2019/02/05/is-new-york-endorsing-sharia-law/). NY resident John Cardillo, tweeted: ‘Not at all comfortable with this. ‘Muslim Community Patrol’ in NYC, driving cars that look identical to NYPD RMPs.’”
Knee-Jerk Response: “Great! Just what we need – somebody else to answer to!”
Biblical Response: You can respond in obedience if you want…as for me and others, I’d recommend asking for ID#s.They’re just wanting to keep neighbors from showing their prejudices against Muslims. That’s understandable. Perhaps not wise, with 9/11 still fresh in every New Yorkers’ mind,…but understandable. With all the ‘Fake News’ and so forth out there, the last thing anyone needs is another authority structure presenting themselves as real. That may not be their intent, but it’s their effect.”
“Christians? While we are to submit to authority (1 Pet. 2:13-15), we are not called to answer to illegitimate power (Acts 4:1-21). God trumps all other authority. Obeying Him might have negative short-term consequence, but long-term it is wise. Eternity is a long time, and He holds all the cards.”
Here’s a Prayer You Can Pray: “Heavenly Father, help us to live peaceably with all men…as far as it is possible (Rom. 12:18); in Jesus’ Name, amen.”
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