A police department in Kansas recently removed a Scriptural decal from a patrol vehicle after receiving a complaint from a professing atheist group. The Harper Police Department had placed a decal on one its vehicles that simply read “Romans 13:4.” The verse, which speaks to the role of government as ordained by God, reads, “For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.”
But the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), which was contacted by a local citizen—whose name was left anonymous—took issue with the stickers, asserting that they were a violation of the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution. The Clause reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” FULL REPORT
Well, I am actually glad that the reference was removed as I find it blasphemous of a police department to assume they are God’s hand of punishment. They most certainly are not, nor are they righteous in their dispensement of justice. Self ordaining ones occupation as being from God is wrong, wrong, wrong. If they wanted to place a bible passage reference, it should have been something along the lines of God give me wisdom and a just and supple heart, leading me to mercy. Their reference was haughty not humble.
Ms Bee please go back and study the scriptures and seek the wisdom of God
Could YOU please enlighten, these constant one off minimalistic comments I get from my fellow Christians are more glib than helpful.