The Bad Roman Renee Nicole Good: Should Christians Defend the Government? with Larken Rose
Was the shooting of Renee Nicole Good murder or self-defense? We use this case as a clear, real-world test of state power. Craig and Larken Rose ask how far a badge can go before our Christianity must say “stop.” The point is not to chase outrage, but to measure authority by the words of Jesus. God first, always.
You’ll hear a step-by-step look at the key moments on video, why the second and third shots matter most, what “watch his feet” reveals, why a doctor was turned away, and how “Have you not learned?” exposes a culture of fear. We connect those details to why people defend obvious wrongs, how training can overpower conscience, and a simple, repeatable test for Christians: one moral standard for everyone, no special pass for uniforms, God over government.
Listen to get a clean framework you can use the next time the state uses force. You will leave with plain language, Scripture touchpoints, and the courage to put God first when the badge and the Bible collide.
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Platforms: Available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Tubi, Xmou Play, The Roku Channel, PLEX
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Try this week: serve one neighbor; tell the truth with kindness; pray for an enemy by name; refuse to excuse violence because “it’s my side”; choose presence over outrage.
Their conversation digs into:
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Self-defense vs. murder in real time
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“Badges don’t make new morals” ethics for Christians
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Milgram’s obedience study and authority conditioning
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Romans 12 before Romans 13; one standard for all
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“Have you not learned?”—coercion and fear tactics
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Video cues: position, feet, proportionality, imminence
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Why many Christians defend state violence (and how to stop)
📖 For Full Show Notes:www.thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-152
Key Moments:
(0:00) Framing the question: murder or self-defense? Larkin returns for “Swearing Sunday.” Christian allegiance vs. state power.
(0:41) Banter and burden: the week’s exhaustion and why it still matters to speak.
(1:26) Why people cheer evil: authority myths and plantation logic.
(3:40) When evil shows itself, some finally wake up.
(7:01) COVID parallels: neighbors revealed their true loyalties.
(10:00) Badges and gangs: why morality cannot change with uniforms.
(13:00) Craig’s Memphis test: you won’t stop to check a badge when guns are in your face. First agent opens the door; second moves in front of the car.
(14:17) “That was murder.” Why shots two and three indict the shooter.
(16:20) The physician they turned away; the shooter who fled.
(17:40) “Few bad apples?” Where are the good apples denouncing murder.
(20:00) “Have you not learned?” Obedience by threat is not freedom.
(21:15) Milgram: training vs. conscience and why people excuse murder.
(24:13) No other gods: when Christians side with Caesar over Christ.
(33:34) “Was it murder?” clarified.
(34:29) Watch his feet.
(41:17) Tactics vs. morals: unwise choices don’t justify cages or bullets.
(47:17) Bootlicking theology called out.
(55:55) Constitutional limits & ICE.
(1:06:56) Prosecution theater.
(1:10:04) Signs of moral progress.
(1:12:37) Keep saying stuff + outro.
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