Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For…

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?