Just Government Principles
God, as the supreme Lord and King, has appointed civil authorities under Him for His glory and the public good.Ps 2:10-11; Ro 13:1-4
Whenever there is a conflict between the laws of God and the laws of man, our allegiance must be to God's laws.Acts 5:29
Civil authorities are given the power of the sword to defend those doing good and punish evildoers.Ro 13:3-4; De 20:1-20; Job 29:17; Pr 20:26
Murder, rape, and kidnapping are capital crimes.Ge 9:5-6; De 22:25-27; Ex 21:16
Abortion is murder.Ge 1:27; Job 31:15
God has not given the government the authority to arbitrarily punish actions that do not directly harm another person.Ro 13:1; Is 10:1-2; Pr 17:26
Marriage is a divinely instituted, sacred, and lifelong covenant before God, between a man and a woman. Only in cases of indecency, abuse, or abandonment may it be disannulled by the offended spouse.Mt 19:3-9; De 24:1; 1 Co 7:15
The household is a God-ordained institution that includes the father, the mother, their children, other dependents, and servants. God has given the father the authority and duty to care for the prosperity of his household as a whole and the well-being of its individual members. The father may delegate his authority to persons within or without his household, but in delegation, he cannot abdicate his responsibility for the household.1 Co 11:3; Eph 5:23; Ex 20:10
God created men to lead, and it is a shameful thing when they allow women to lead the household, church, or government.Is 3:12; De 22:5; Jg 4:8-9
Welfare or charity is principally the responsibility of households. In rare circumstances, it is the responsibility of churches, but never the responsibility of the government. The state does not have the authority to force citizens to fund welfare programs.1 Ti 5:8; 1 Ti 5:16; De 14:28-29; Pr 16:11; Pr 17:26
The education of children is the responsibility of the household. The state does not have the authority to manage public education or force citizens to fund it.Eph 6:4; De 6:6-7; Pr 16:11; Pr 17:26
Commercial regulation should rely solely on leaders adjudicating damages and households discriminating against harmful business practices. The state does not have legitimate authority to force people to adhere to its regulations.De 25:1-3; Le 24:19-20; Pr 16:11; Pr 17:26
Escambia Objectives
Have the Board of County Commissioners pass a “Preborn Guardian” Resolution
Sunset Escambia County Public Schools: 750M-800M Annual Budget
Abolish Neighborhood and Human Services: 45M Annual Budget
Sunset Library Services: 11M Annual Budget
Sunset Public Transport: 15M Annual Budget
Rename and limit Animal Welfare to Animal Control: 3M Annual Budget