Acts 25:11
“If, then, I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if none of those things is true of which these men accuse me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.”

Romans 13:1-7 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience’ sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

1 Peter 2:13,14
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.

The answer is, because God gives authority to the government to punish evil with the “sword”. As Christians we are not to seek personal vengeance but to rely on those God has placed in authority. We can still “love our enemies” and desire justice for their criminal actions. This does not mean that you have to accept whatever wicked officials do in defiance of God’s Law. Throughout the Old Testament we find references to prophets criticizing officials for taking advantage of their authority. These people are usually punished by God sending rival armies to usurp them. If you believe that a law or policy is against the Law of God (as I believe abortion is)you have the right to protest it. If you believe the current War is wrong, and use biblical grounds to prove it, that is fine. But don’t use the Bible to say that ALL war is wrong, because it doesn’t say that. You have to take the Bible as a whole (tota scriptura as the Reformers would put it)and not pick and chose which parts you want to follow.
I find it hypocritical for those who are against war in any situation to still expect police to use deadly force in life threatening situations to protect the public. (I am not speaking to anyone in particular but I have heard these sentiments before).

WTF? Florida isn’t the Bible belt…

Anyway, congrats on getting into that top ten.

But gee I wonder if in the Muslim world people get to make similar movies.

i almost puke everytime something i do gets screened in front of an audience.

since i missed the previews at bruxy’s, is there a chance for a screening at the meeting house anytime soon?

cheers and fun!

Nothing is sadder than people preaching to a religion about how they ought to beleive.

I’m beyond glad for you, although I would probably disagree with your conclusions.

Vic