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Let every soul
be subject
to the governing
authorities.
[Romans 13:1]
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(Frown.)
(Mutter.)
"This all seems like
a bunch'a rules,
to me."

[SILENCE.]

(Cup hands over
mouth.)
(Yell toward the
ceiling.)
"I said.....
IT SEEMS LIKE
A BUNCH'A RULES!"

[LOVING GAZE.]
"What are
you shouting
about,
Mein kin'der."

"THIS!
This ROMANS!"

[PATIENT VOICE.]
"What of it,
Mein kin'der."

"IT JUST SEEMS
LIKE ANOTHER BUNCH'A
RULES!"

[GAZE AT A COMET
GOING OFF TOWARD
PLANET VEGA.]
"No,
My child."

"SURE DOES!"

"Read It
to Me."

(Philosophical shrug.)
"The thing is....
(Sip some Strawberry-Crush
soda.)
"....The GENTILES say,
that all the JEWS did
was have a bunch'a RULES!"
(Look up.)
"But.....what's THE
DIFFERENCE WITH
THEM?"

[PATIENTLY LISTENING.]

"What's the DIFFERENCE?
It's just a whole bunch
of MORE RULES!"

[PATIENT SIGH.]

(Make a face at the
ceiling.)
"THEY SAY,
THAT ALL THE JEWS
DID WAS HAVE A BUNCH'A LAWS!"

[SIGH.]
"Oy vey."

"SO....?
WHAT'S THIS?"

"Which Part,
My child."

"ALL OF IT!"
(Flip pages around.)
"Don't do THIS.
DON'T DO THAT!"

[PATIENT NODDING.]
[WATCH SOME
PEOPLE ON THE
SPACE STATION
ARGUING ABOUT
WHICH PACKAGE TO
HAVE FOR DINNER.]

(Ornery face.)
"SEE?

....you also
pay taxes,
for they are God's
ministers attending
continually ....
[Romans 13:6]

AREN'T THESE
JUST more.. LAWS?"

[PATIENT PAUSE.]
[TENDER VOICE.]
"Go to bed,
child."

(Shout.)
"HEY!
MAYBE, I DON'T
WANT TO!"

[RUMBLE.]

(Louder shout.)
"HEY!
I'M AN AMERICAN!"

[CHUCKLE.]

"WE DON'T BELIEVE
IN KINGS,
LORD!"

[NOD.]
"That is
true,
My child."

(Cup hands.)
(Another shout,
toward the ceiling.)
"THAT'S RIGHT!"

"But,
child."

"WHAT?"

[QUIET VOICE.]
"I'm only asking
you,
to believe
in
One."
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Render therefore
to all their due:
taxes to whom
taxes are due,
customs to whom
customs...
honor to whom
honor.
[Romans 13:7]

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