In this edition of A Plain Answer we discuss the political theory and practice of "Anarchy." The participants today share a common concern over modern day cultural elites

lording it over the populace - that is, elites behind the scenes who are non-elected. However this concern is not the same as the so called anarchy movement. Anarchists believe that all forms of authority are unnecessary. This may include state, church, or some form of economic elite. The children of Israel went through a phase in which "everyone did what was right in their own eyes." Anarchy can be applied to some forms of revolution in history. However not all revolutions fall under the category of anarchy. For example, the American Revolution essentially replaced one authority with another authority, and was legitimate. Such was not the case with the French Revolution. We take a look at what the Scriptures have to say about civil authority. Participants: Dr. John Vance, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Ian Keir