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by Craig Harguess
Feeling caught in the crossfire of your Christian beliefs and the political turmoil around you? If the clash between your faith and the pressures of national loyalty has left you questioning where you stand, The Bad Roman is here to explore these very issues with you. Craig Harguess, once a neoconservative, now leads this engaging series, drawing from his own journey to understanding that being true to Christ often means challenging the expectations of the state. At the heart of ”The Bad Roman Project” is the provocative idea that ”sometimes to be a good Christian means to be a bad Roman.” This concept isn’t about defiance for its own sake (the mol tov cocktail version of anarchy) but emphasizes that our primary allegiance is to Christ’s teachings, which can sometimes put us at odds with worldly powers. It’s a call to prioritize our heavenly citizenship over earthly political ties, embodying the principle of ”No King but Christ.” This phrase underlines the choice to follow Jesus’s example.
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- 2 days ago57 min
Christianity in the Middle East: U.S. Foreign Policy vs. The Holy Land with Nathan Perrin
When the U.S. wages war in the Middle East that American Christians support, do we remember that some of the people beneath those bombs are fellow Christians? And even when they are not Christians, how can we forget that Jesus calls us to love our neighbor and enemy alike? Mennonite pastor, writer, screenwriter, and activist Nathan Perrin joins Craig for a conversation about the people Western headlines often leave out. Nathan has spent nearly a decade working alongside Assyrians, Kurds, Palestinians, and other Middle Eastern communities through local organizing and visits to northern Iraq. He recounts visiting an Assyrian church that had been rebuilt again and again after attempts to destroy it. A cross in its courtyard covered in bullet holes. Yet when new bombardments began, Christian and Muslim neighbors exchanged keys to their homes so each family would have a place of safety. That act of neighbor-love stands in sharp contrast to the fear often preached in American churches. Craig and Nathan explore why the word evangelical carries painful baggage in parts of the Middle East. Ancient Christian communities have sometimes been treated as mission targets, while humanitarian aid has been tied to conversion. Nathan challenges us to consider whether people abroad encounter Jesus through Western Christianity, or the pressure of empire. The conversation also covers: Christian communities in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine How US military action creates blowback against local Christians and Muslims Dispensationalism and unquestioning Christian support for the State of Israel The difference between loving Jewish neighbors and defending a government Craig’s Ramadan meal with a Muslim neighbor Assyrians, Yazidis, Mandaeans, and other overlooked communities Christian nationalism, political personality cults, and closed media silos Books, sermons, documentaries, and films for deeper learning Nathan reminds listeners that ordinary Muslims he has met often describe Christians in simple terms: “Christians are our neighbors.” What would change if the Western church began there? 🤝 Connect with Nathan Perrin Website: https://nathanperrinwriter.com Mennonite Action (Chicago chapter): https://mennoniteaction.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mennoniteaction/ Community Peacemaker Teams: https://cpt.org (peace and human-rights work in Iraq, Kurdistan, Palestine, and beyond) 📚 Resources Mentioned Munther Isaac: Christ in the Rubble Christ in the Rubble (InterVarsity Press) Mitri Raheb: Palestinian Christian writing and teaching Mitri Raheb Official Site Naim Ateek: Justice and Only Justice Justice and Only Justice (Orbis Books) Israelism (2023 documentary) Israelism Film Official Site 1948: Creation & Catastrophe (2017 documentary) 1948: Creation & Catastrophe Official Site Munich (2005 film by Steven Spielberg) Munich (IMDb) Waltz with Bashir (2008 film) Waltz with Bashir (IMDb) Lebanon (2009 film by Samuel Maoz) Lebanon (IMDb) 📚Full show notes: https://www.thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-166 Support the project by visiting Spot Fund or grabbing a jar of salsa at https://badromansalsa.com/. All funds received above production costs support charities in Memphis, Tennessee. Read the Gospels. Meet your neighbors. Refuse to whitewash war. Key Moments: The Christians missing from our maps A bullet-marked cross and shared house keys Why “evangelical” carries painful baggage Middle Eastern Christians and the cost of intervention <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispensatio
- 2 weeks ago1h 9m
It's Not Left vs. Right: Music, God & Governments with Ancap Tim
Ancap Tim returns to discuss his new album, It’s Not Left vs. Right, and the story behind the song inspired by the phrase, “Sometimes being a good Christian means being a bad Roman.” Drawing from his life as a musician, homesteader, homeschooling father, and Christian anarchist, Tim explains why allegiance to Jesus must come before allegiance to government, party, or nation. This is not a call to become more anti-government. It is a call to become more like Christ. They dig into: The story behind “Sometimes Being a Good Christian Means Being a Bad Roman” Why Matthew 20:25–28 challenges domination and political power How love offers an alternative to coercion Why Christian discipleship must remain voluntary The difference between the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world How music, humor, homesteading, and ordinary faithfulness can become acts of resistance Can Christians seek power over their neighbors while following a King who knelt to wash feet? Can love be commanded, enforced, or legislated? What does “Not so with you” mean in a church shaped by political fear and tribal loyalty? Let’s talk about it. 🤝Connect with Ancap Tim🤝 Website: ancaptim.crd.co Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/ancap-tim Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0V00pFy29YAmmaKqSRKTRC YouTube: youtube.com/@AncapTim Instagram: instagram.com/ancaptim X: x.com/ancaptim Facebook: facebook.com/p/Ancap-Tim-61571241265825 Playing the Midwest Peace & Liberty Fest, Aug 6–9, Laingsburg, MI: mplfest.org Previous episode: “Stateless Psalms: Songs for Liberty with Ancap Tim,” Episode 142 Starting Points and Key Moments: Ancap Tim returns with a new album The salsa table and the song that started it all The law of love versus the logic of coercion When party loyalty overrides Jesus “But I'm Extreme” — who decided what counts as extreme? An AI choir, Rothbard, and Scott Horton The Iran war, Hormuz, and a tragedy neither side can spin away The new album, the road, and where to find Tim 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-165 Support the Show 💕 Feed the Feed 💕 You can donate to the project at thebadroman.com/donate. Every sized donation helps, and anything beyond production costs is given to charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to an edible way to support the project? Try the Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with someone untangling faith from politics! 🔗 How to Get Involved with the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to dig deeper? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com
- 3 weeks ago52 min
No One Fit to Rule: Approaching Humanity with Larken & Amanda Rose (BONUS Episode)
When did we start believing that someone has to be in charge? Maybe it's one of the oldest stories we tell ourselves. If the right people hold power, everything will be okay. If the wrong people do, everything falls apart. But what if Jesus was inviting us into a completely different way of living? In this special bonus episode, Craig catches up with longtime friends of the show Larken Rose and Amanda Rose ahead of Approaching Humanity, an upcoming gathering in Sedona. What begins as a conversation about an event quickly becomes something much deeper. Together they explore why people from very different backgrounds keep arriving at the same uncomfortable questions about authority, conscience, and what it means to love our neighbors without trying to rule them. This isn't a debate about politics. It's a conversation about becoming more fully human, and whether the Kingdom Jesus announced has been offering another way all along. They dig into: Why Jesus refused the crown everyone expected Him to take A fresh look at "Render unto Caesar" How political identities quietly shape our discipleship Why people with different worldviews keep asking the same questions What hope looks like when we stop trying to control one another 📖 For full show notes: https://thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-bonus Connect with Larken & Amanda The Rose Channel: therosechannel.com Larken Rose's personal site: larkenrose.com Candles in the Dark seminar: attendcandles.com Larken on X: x.com/larken_rose Larken on YouTube: youtube.com/user/LarkenRose Approaching Humanity event tickets: therosechannel.com/humanity Approaching Humanity pre-order the book: therosechannel.com/humanitybook Also Mentioned in This Episode (Approaching Humanity Speakers) Sheriff David Hathaway: Sheriff of Santa Cruz County, Arizona; previously featured on The Bad Roman Podcast, Episode 53, “Love at the Border with Sheriff David Hathaway” Jason Bassler: co-founder of The Free Thought Project and founder of Police the Police Patrick Smith: host of Disenthrall Mark Maresca: host of The White Pillbox Carey Wedler: voluntaryist content creator; former editor-in-chief of Anti-Media Derrick Broze: journalist, author, and founder of The Conscious Resistance Network James Corbett: independent journalist, The Corbett Report, joining remotely from Japan Rebecca Anzini: speaker on the hidden dangers inside “freedom-minded” intentional communities Brittany: homeschooling mother, comedian, and past cast member of The Jones Plantation Key Moments: Announcing Approaching Humanity Who Actually Shows Up Faith, Atheism, and Getting Shut Out The Core Challenge Renaming the Book Rereading “Give Unto Caesar” The God Nobody Names Candles in the Dark Why Approaching Humanity Brings Together So Many Beliefs Meet More of the Speakers Even More Speakers Why the Event Won't Hand the Ring Back Getting to Sedona 3 Ways You Can Support the Show 💕 Feed the Feed 💕 You can donate to the project at thebadroman.com/donate. Everything beyond production costs is sent to charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Looking for the spicy side? Try the Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Each jar helps No King but Christ conversations continue and keeps this work independent. Or simply share the show for free! It helps people find us and starts more conversations. <p
- Jul 2, 20261h 13m
The Gospel vs. Political Christianity: Rediscovering Jesus Beyond Partisan Faith with Brian Drinkwine
What if the biggest political threat facing the church is not opposition, but formation? Brian Drinkwine returns to The Bad Roman Podcast to discuss his new book, Kingdom Over Empire: Recovering the Gospel from Political Captivity. Drawing from his own journey through conservative evangelical politics, Brian explains how empire shapes what Christians fear, whom they treat as enemies, and where they place their hope. This is not a call to switch parties. It is a call to recover undivided allegiance to Jesus. They dig into: The six ways empire disciples us Why enemy-love leaves no room for political loopholes The social cost of leaving partisan identity Constantine and the transformation of the cross into a symbol of conquest Seven Mountains teaching, the Cyrus narrative, and the slow assimilation of the church into political power Can Christians defend cruelty because their side gets results? Can the Kingdom of a crucified King be advanced through domination, fear, and coercion? Let's talk about it. 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-164 🤝Connect with Brian🤝 Kingdom Over Empire: Recovering the Gospel from Political Captivity Also available through Amazon and other book retailers Email: brian@briandrinkwine.com Website: https://briandrinkwine.com/ Linkedin X Facebook Instagram Ministry at Breakthrough Church Key Moments: Introducing Kingdom Over Empire A Crisis of Hope and Identity How Empire Disciples Us Enemy-Love and the Way of the Cross Winning, Certainty, and Control When Party Loyalty Overrides Jesus Remembering the Poor and the Marginalized The Cost of Leaving Political Identity Image-Bearers Over Political Categories Constantine and the Co-opted Cross When the Church Gains Power Seven Mountains, Cyrus, and Political Power Nebuchadnezzar and Assimilation into Babylon Assimilation and the Subtle Loss of Identity Finding and Sharing the Book Support the Show 💕 Feed the Feed 💕 You can donate to the project at thebadroman.com/donate. Every sized donation helps, and anything beyond production costs is sent to charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to an edible way to support the project? Try the Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with someone untangling faith from politics or or pick up Brian’s book and start your own conversation. 🔗 How to Get Involved with the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to dig deeper? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com Jesus over empire. Mercy over shame. No King but Christ.
- Jun 18, 202659 min
Faith, Politics, & the War Within: Allegiance, Grace & Addiction with Josif Wright
What happens when the faith you inherited no longer looks like Jesus? Josif Wright joins Craig to talk about leaving Christian nationalism, questioning the flag-and-cross mixture, and learning to trust Christ instead of political power. Josif is a teacher, coach, hospice chaplain, church speaker, and author of The War Within: My Story. The conversation later turns toward his son Ryan’s decade-long struggle with addiction. Craig also shares memories of his brother TJ, whose battle with alcohol ended in 2020. Together, they ask what families and churches can do when control fails, shame makes things worse, and love is the only faithful path left. They dig into: Why Christians should question “God-and-country” teaching Flags, pledges, voting, and divided allegiance Loving people beyond national and political teams Addiction from a parent’s point of view Grace, identity, recovery, and harmful church labels 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-163 🤝Connect with Josif🤝 Book: The War Within: My Story at Barnes & Noble, Amazon Email: thewarwithinmystory@gmail.com Instagram: @Josifwright X: @Josifwright Nostr/Damus: @j3 Josif also invites people who cannot afford a copy to email him. His stated goal is not sales, but helping families and people who are struggling. Key Moments: 00:00 Leaving Christian nationalism 04:20 “Don’t trust the government and be kind” 08:30 God is pro-people 21:40 Flags, pastors, legalism, and fear 25:18 Can Christians pledge to two masters? 29:10 Voting and political identity 34:53 The War Within and Craig’s brother TJ 40:00 A family living on emotional life support 44:05 “Step back. Let God be God” 47:10 Recovery, grace, and new identity 53:40 Why people are more than their addiction Support the Show 💕 Feed the Feed 💕 Support the show at thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with a friend or make sure you're subscribed wherever you found this episode! 🔗 Stay Connected with the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com Jesus over empire. Mercy over shame. No King but Christ.
- Jun 4, 20261h 9m
Iranian Christians, ICE Raids, and the Cost of Following Jesus with Ara Torosian
What does it mean to follow Jesus when governments demand your allegiance, your silence, or your fear? In this episode of The Bad Roman Project, Craig sits down with Ara Torosian, an Iranian-born Armenian pastor who grew up under the Islamic Republic of Iran, served in the underground church, and now pastors Iranian Christians in Los Angeles. Ara shares his journey from reading the Bible in Farsi as a teenager to smuggling Bibles, enduring house arrest, and witnessing the explosive growth of Christianity in Iran. He explains why many Western Christians misunderstand both Iran and the Iranian people, and why the underground church continues to thrive despite decades of persecution. The conversation also turns to the present. Ara discusses Iranian Christian asylum seekers detained by ICE, the challenges facing refugees fleeing persecution, and the responsibility Christians have to speak for those who have no voice. Along the way, Craig and Ara wrestle with difficult questions about war, government power, national loyalty, and what it means to follow Jesus when political solutions seem inadequate. At the heart of the discussion is a reminder that the Christian's ultimate citizenship is not found in America, Iran, or any earthly nation, but in the Kingdom of God. “I'm proud US citizen, but most important, I'm a heaven citizen.” — Ara Torosian Whether discussing persecution abroad or immigration policy at home, this episode calls listeners back to a simple but challenging truth: Jesus is King. Highlights & Takeaways The underground church in Iran continues to grow despite severe persecution. Iranian people should not be confused with the Iranian regime. Following Jesus often comes with a cost that Western Christians rarely consider. Christians are called to show mercy before choosing political sides. The church must resist the temptation to place political leaders above Christ. Refugees and asylum seekers are people, not political talking points. The Kingdom of God transcends every earthly nation and political movement. No King but Christ. 📖 For Full Show Notes: http://thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-162 🤝Connect with Ara Torosian🤝 Instagram: Ara Torosian, @aratorosian (Instagram) Facebook: Ara Torosian (Facebook) Church connection: Cornerstone West Los Angeles / Farsi-speaking community; Ara has written publicly for the church about war, immigration struggle, and his congregation’s pain. (cornerstonewla.org) Related reporting: Christianity Today covered one Iranian Christian connected to Ara’s church being freed after nine months in immigration detention. (Christianity Today) Related reporting: Religion News Service covered Ara’s hunger strike and advocacy for detained Iranian Christians. (RNS) Related reporting: Reuters covered immigration arrests of Iranian asylum seekers in Los Angeles and Ara’s response as pastor. (Reuters) Key Moments: Government oppression and Iranian Christians Meeting Ara Ara’s background Discovering the Bible in Farsi Childhood under government propaganda Pressure on Christians in Iran Following Jesus when it costs Smuggling Bibles into Iran and house arrest The underground church grows People versus regimes War, freedom, and mixed Iranian views Craig presses the Jesus question Ara’s struggle with war and peace Presenting, not protesting Government worship in churches Politics inside the church ICE arrests and asylum seekers Masked agents and trauma Broken immigration system Children praying for their dad Speaking because he can What Chri
- May 21, 20261h 30m
Flock Cameras, Privacy, and the Surveillance State with John Padfield
Should Christians care about privacy? The surveillance state does not need your worship; it just needs your fear. In this episode, Craig talks with John Padfield of Business Reform about Flock cameras, license plate readers, data brokers, and why Christians should question any system that treats neighbors like suspects and calls it safety. John brings experience as an engineer, former Indiana state representative, professor, and Christian privacy advocate. Together, he and Craig unpack the old line, “If you have nothing to hide, why worry?” and ask the better question: who gave Caesar the right to decide what counts as wrong? This is not just about cameras on poles. It is about fear, consent, courage, and the way surveillance trains people to obey before anyone even gives an order. Can Christians simply shrug and say, “I have nothing to hide”? Jesus did not call us to outsource our courage to Caesar or trade neighbor-love for state-managed safety. They dig into: Why the “nothing to hide” argument fails How Flock cameras expand beyond stolen-car searches Data brokers, insurance companies, and digital profiling Public records, local pushback, and privacy laws Christian resistance in a watched world 📖 For Full Show Notes: http://thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-161 🤝Connect with John Padfield🤝 YouTube: Business Reform Buy Me Coffee Tour: Brush Fires of Freedom Tour Privacy tool mentioned: DeFlock Me LinkedIn X: @Dr_Jon_Padfield TikTok: businessreform Listen & Reflect: Listen Listen for the way John connects technology, public policy, business, and faith. Ask yourself where surveillance has already become normal in your own town. Reflect Where have you accepted “safety” language without asking who gains power from it? Have you ever used the phrase “nothing to hide” without thinking about who gets to define guilt? Read Read Matthew 10:16–31 and Psalm 146. Sit with Jesus’ call to be wise, fearless, and loyal to God above rulers. Practice Look up whether your city or county uses Flock cameras. Talk with one neighbor about privacy, consent, and what it means to love people without treating them like suspects. Key Moments: Should Christians care about privacy? Flock cameras and public unease Meet John Padfield Business Reform YouTube channel Surveillance changes behavior You Already Have a Reputation Score The “nothing to hide” fallacy What Flock cameras are Deflock mapping tool Beyond license plates Daycare camera concerns Audit logs from Dunwoody daycare Who decides what is wrong? Local, state, and federal use Who owns the data? Flock’s perpetual license Data retention concerns “Investigation” as a search reason Pushback and privacy laws Ring Superbowl backlash Local wins against Flock Federal privacy law concerns Data brokers and insurance companies How cameras appear without debate Consent and government power The four boxes Christian resistance and voting John’s case for engagement Brothers, not enemies Pragmatic limits on surveillance (1:07:00
- May 7, 20261h 7m
Revelation 18, Ephesians 6, and the Love of Money with Brandon Kroll
What happens when Christians stop looking to government to do what only Christ can do? Brandon Kroll returns to explore Christian anarchism, Revelation 18, Ephesians 6, the love of money, and the spiritual powers at work behind the systems we trust too easily. What begins with the merchants of Babylon becomes a deeper reflection on empire, deception, money, and whether followers of Jesus should keep trying to fix the world through the kingdoms of this age. This episode traces the tension between earthly power and heavenly citizenship, asking where our loyalty really belongs when Christ calls us out of fear, control, and allegiance to Caesar. They Explore: Christian anarchism and allegiance to Christ Revelation 18, merchants, and deception Ephesians 6 and spiritual warfare The love of money as a loyalty issue Merchant power and America’s roots Digital control, dependence, and fear Christian nationalism and the lure of power citizenship in heaven and what belongs to Caesar 📖 For Full Show Notes: http://thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-160 🤝Connect with Brandon Kroll🤝 Previous Bad Roman Episodes EP 123 Patriot or Saint with Brandon Kroll Mana Daily Podcast on YouTube Mana Daily Podcast on Spotify Mana Daily Podcast on Rumble Mana Daily Podcast Patreon Listen & Reflect Listen: Listen for the way Brandon and Craig connect money, empire, and spiritual warfare, not as abstract ideas, but as real pressures that shape how we live and who we trust. Reflect: Where have we asked government, wealth, or political order to give us the peace and security that belong to Christ alone? Where have fear and comfort made us slow to question empire? Read: Revelation 18:23, Ephesians 6:10–20, 1 Timothy 6:6–10, and Philippians 3:20. Pay attention to what Scripture says about merchants, rulers, money, spiritual powers, and the citizenship that belongs to heaven. Practice: This week, name one system you trust for safety, comfort, or control, and ask whether that trust has taken a place in your heart that belongs to Jesus. Key Moments: Is Christian anarchism a good place to be as empire grows? Revelation 18, merchants, and deception America founded by merchants Articles of Confederation and federal control Property, money, and public voice Saints, rulers, and the governments of this world Technology, feeds, and programmed belief Ephesians 6 and the real battle Government, demons, or both? Rome, Charlie Kirk and Christian nationalist imagination Restrictions, surveillance, and forced “Christian” order Fear, compliance, and getting back to normal Voting, agency, and what we hand to government Caesar, land and sea, and citizenship in heaven Consider Supporting the Show 💕 Help us keep the lights on! 💕 Support the show at http://thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at https://badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with a friend and ask: Have I trusted the systems of this world to do what only Christ can do? 🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions:https://www.thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social:https://www.thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network:https://www.nokingbu
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About The Bad Roman: Christian Politics for Modern Times
Feeling caught in the crossfire of your Christian beliefs and the political turmoil around you? If the clash between your faith and the pressures of national loyalty has left you questioning where you stand, The Bad Roman is here to explore these very issues with you. Craig Harguess, once a neoconservative, now leads this engaging series, drawing from his own journey to understanding that being true to Christ often means challenging the expectations of the state. At the heart of ”The Bad Roman Project” is the provocative idea that ”sometimes to be a good Christian means to be a bad Roman.” This concept isn’t about defiance for its own sake (the mol tov cocktail version of anarchy) but emphasizes that our primary allegiance is to Christ’s teachings, which can sometimes put us at odds with worldly powers. It’s a call to prioritize our heavenly citizenship over earthly political ties, embodying the principle of ”No King but Christ.” This phrase underlines the choice to follow Jesus’s example.
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