"...ye shall not resist evil,..."
In this time of dubious justifications for dwindling liberties and forced compliance, it is good to recall Christ's teachings on such times as these. I take some excerpts from the retelling of the Sermon on the Mount to those in America in the Book of Mormon , but the concepts are the same as those found in the biblical Book of Matthew . 3 Nephi 13:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly while thou art in the way with him, lest at any time he shall get thee, and thou shalt be cast into prison. Christ doesn't want us to do jail-time that we may not escape. Although a few of his servants were cast into prison, it is not something he wants for us. We are to comply with our adversaries to avoid incarceration. Note the use of the word "adversary" - we are not to join the other side, only to work together as partners when it is advantageous. Don't make others destroy you as you can't preach to the living if you are dead. 3 Nephi 13:30 For it is better that ye...