Today’s events are reminiscent of the Old Testament story of how the Israelites demanded a king over God’s objection. They believed that a king would give them peace and security. The results proved otherwise.

Ron Paul
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This quote may have been inspired by the story of The Israelites demanding a king over God’s objections. God asked The Israelites to choose between two men, Abimelech and Abraham. The Israelites chose Abimelech because Abimelech was a big man who would protect them. After the people chose Abimelech, God killed all of his brothers. This is an example of God letting us make our own choices, but it also shows how much better off the people were when they had no king.

Source: Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom

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