Anyone I ever met who insisted on "respect the office but not the man" it turned out to be an excuse to "disrespect the man who holds the office."steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:43 pmPlease do explain on the Bible not backing it. I'm curious on your views on thisken_sylvania wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:50 amMakes sense when the person in office is a woman I guess.steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:44 am Does anyone else buy into the idea of "respecting the office but not the man" ?
I don't think there is any Bible backing for the idea.
As far as what the Bible says on the subject -
It says "Honor thy father and thy mother", not "honor the position of thy father and mother, and honor thy father and thy mother if they be worthy."
It says "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor" implying that even elders who rule poorly should be honored somewhat.
It says "Honor all men" and "Honor the king." "All men is hardly an office, so it must mean the actual people themselves are to be respected."
Ultimately though, it's impossible to prove a negative, so if you disagree with my opinion, what does the Bible say that supports the idea that it is possible to respect an office without respecting the person who holds the office? I personally don't see how it's possible - it seems like some kind of illusion that somehow I can respect the office of President of the United States while disrespecting the man who is the President.