"Then ... the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and said that he should be examined under scourging, so that he might know why they shouted so against him. And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, 'Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?' "
Acts 22:23-25
The soldiers were about to used "enhanced interrogation" (to use a buzzword from the war on terrorism) on Paul. Even though Paul was willing to suffer for Christ (see Dad's Ramblings for Acts 21:35-36), he was not a masochist anxious to suffer needlessly, and was willing to use the available legal means to escape torture. So he appealed to the law that protected him as a Roman citizen. In our country where the Gospel of Christ is under attack, I am glad for The Alliance Defense Fund, the ACLJ, and other organizations that are dedicated to defending Christians, using the existing laws to protect our rights to practice our faith.
Today's Thought: We are fortunate in America to have laws that protect our religious liberties.
Have a "legal" day. Love you.
Acts 22:23-25
The soldiers were about to used "enhanced interrogation" (to use a buzzword from the war on terrorism) on Paul. Even though Paul was willing to suffer for Christ (see Dad's Ramblings for Acts 21:35-36), he was not a masochist anxious to suffer needlessly, and was willing to use the available legal means to escape torture. So he appealed to the law that protected him as a Roman citizen. In our country where the Gospel of Christ is under attack, I am glad for The Alliance Defense Fund, the ACLJ, and other organizations that are dedicated to defending Christians, using the existing laws to protect our rights to practice our faith.
Today's Thought: We are fortunate in America to have laws that protect our religious liberties.
Have a "legal" day. Love you.
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