Rules, Right, and Rong

I KNOW . . . WRONG. But for the sake of alliteration, I had to!

Do the rules apply to YOU, no matter how dumb they might be?? Here are some dumb laws in the state of SC:

It is illegal to display a confederate flag on a courthouse.By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.Railroad companies may be held liable in some instances for scaring horses.A railroad my not remove itself from a town of more than five hundred people.Fortune tellers are required to obtain a special permit from the state.Dance halls may not operate on Sundays. No work may be done on Sunday.Musical instruments may not be sold on Sunday.Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal.Horses may not be kept in bathtubs.It is illegal to sell any alcoholic beverages on Sunday, unless you own a private club.A permit must be obtained to fire a missle.When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic.It is perfectly legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine. (Laws courtesy of www.blufftontoday.com)

Okay, some of these are extreme, but the truth is, the rules DO APPLY to us. All of us. No matter how dumb, no matter if we like them or agree with them, they apply. Unless they are trying to force us to compromise Christ, they apply. Jesus and Paul both taught us to be good citizens and fulfill our civic duties as well as those of the kingdom of God. We are called to it. No question about it.

So, if I show up with my rifle this Sunday, I don’t wanna hear about it!