Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.

- Romans 13

When Christians unironically cite romans 13 to defend the government, all you gotta do is ask them to define authority. Is the mafia an authority? Is a mass-murdering tyrant a legitimate authority?

When was the last time any government was a legitimate authority? When does a government stop being an authority in the sense of romans 13? What if open Satanists run the government? Should your soul be governed by them?