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At various times during the last four thousand years God has asserted his rights and endeavoured to establish his own authority, his own laws, and his own government among the children of men.

— Orson Pratt

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

God is the King. In him exists all legal authority.

— Orson Pratt

The kingdom of God is an order of government established by divine authority. It is the only legal government that can exist in any part of the universe.

— Orson Pratt

The kingdom of God is a theocracy. And as it is the only form of government which will redeem and save mankind, it is necessary that every soul should be rightly and thoroughly instructed in regard to its nature and general characteristics.

— Orson Pratt

Sooner or later, man has always had to decide whether he worships his own power or the power of God.

— Arnold J. Toynbee

Our rights come from God - not man, not a monarch, not a government.

— Robert Hurt

Jesus was a perfect example of following authority. He was subject to His earthly parents; he subjected himself to the laws of the land, and as God, he had the power not to do any of it.

— Monica Johnson

God does not rule in nations, but He is mindful of them. He can and does place people in positions of influence who want what is best for the people and who trust in the Lord.

— Henry B. Eyring

The laws of God, the laws of man he may keep that will and can; not I: let God and man decree laws for themselves and not for me.

— A. E. Housman

This is the law of God by which He makes His way known to man and is paramount to all human control.

— Rufus King

✗Opposing Perspectives

God himself has no right to be a tyrant.

— William Godwin