Regardless of how cultural issues like this are decided, and no matter what sort of authority Christian values have in culture, we must always be about Jesus» mission. (christianitytoday.com)
However, as symbol of the gift of Christ's love for his bride, he does not have the same sort of authority as the «rulers of the Gentiles.» (firstthings.com)
It's a rebellion against the way things are — and nobody in any sort of authority position takes kindly to that. (inc.com)