Author Topic: What are the limits of our obedience to the legitimate government? (Read 1087 times)

rosenley · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2018, 06:59:36 PM »

Quote from: 800 Cruiser on October 08, 2018, 03:28:49 PM

Are you aware of any unjust laws that we must openly oppose?
What if by doing so it takes us (men) away from fulfilling our roles as fathers?

In the military, if an officer (or any superior) were to command the demolition of a Church, that would be an unjust law. Any Catholic would be obligated to disobey this order, and accept the repercussions (dishonourable discharge, jail time, execution) graciously.

poche · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2018, 11:21:28 PM »

From the Baltimore Catechism;

Q. 1259. What are we commanded by the fourth Commandment?
A. We are commanded by the fourth Commandment to honor, love and obey our parents in all that is not sin.

Q. 1260. Why should we refuse to obey parents or superiors who command us to sin?
A. We should refuse to obey parents or superiors who command us to sin because they are not then acting with God's authority, but contrary to it and in violation of His laws.

Q. 1266. If parents or superiors neglect their duty or abuse their authority in any particular, should we follow their direction and example in that particular?
A. If parents or superiors neglect their duty or abuse their authority in any particular we should not follow their direction or example in that particular, but follow the dictates of our conscience in the performance of our duty.

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/catechism/baltimore-catechism/lesson-33-from-the-fourth-to-the-seventh-commandment

CathInfo.com

Author Topic: What are the limits of our obedience to the legitimate government? (Read 1087 times)

rosenley

Re: What are the limits of our obedience to the legitimate government?

poche

Re: What are the limits of our obedience to the legitimate government?