Assessing Moral Issues and the Use of Romans 13
One complicating factor in discussing moral issues arises from our need to assess both what is done and how it is done.
A pastor praying outside an ICE facility in Chicago gets shot in the head by a pepper pellet and collapses to the ground in pain.
Commentators dispute whether the protesters had been warned to leave, although currently circulating videos don’t substantiate either this or claims that the protesters were throwing rocks.
Some commenters praise David Black’s peaceful protest, while others condemn him for not “biblically submitting” to governmental authority.
What are we to make of these opposing views of the same event?
For several years, I taught a college-level human sexuality class where we examined online debates.
Any topic on sexuality evokes strong opinions and debate.
Much of it features dogmatic suggestions like “That’s easy!” That claim guarantees the topic to be complicated.
Author's summary: Moral issues are complicated and multifaceted.