Election Season Musings

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

                                                                                        Lord Acton

  

"Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's."

         

                                                                                        Jesus speaking to the Pharisees

The Point

"Separation of powers" isn't just a safeguard to keep a single branch of government from overpowering the other two branches.  All power is not vested in government.  Individuals, families and churches also have independent jurisdictions.