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title: 'The Nature and Ground of Political Dissent'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'David McAllister'
date: 1872-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Hebrews 11'
- 'Psalms 2'
- 'Romans 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mcallister-1872-the-nature-and-ground-of-political-dissent
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# The Nature and Ground of Political Dissent

McAllister defends Reformed Presbyterian political dissent—refusing incorporation into the nation's governing body—on covenantal grounds, while urging civic duty and obedience unless civil law conflicts with Scripture.

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