I don't think that was as clear as it could have been. I will try to clarifiy. I am not positing something as simple as "God vs. Government" conflicting authority. I am talking about conflicting human elements within the same government. When the Sherriff (who in the State of Louisiana is one of the highest ranking officers in the Parish) and equally legit authority X clash.

Rich:
If you want to move this thread, put it into the "Law of God" forum, since it is an ethics thread.

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John Knox PCA
Layman, M.A. student at Louisiana College