We believe that government has its proper place, and that we are to obey the laws of the land provided they do not conflict with the teachings of the Hebrew Scriptures (1Tim 2:1,2, Titus 3:1). The purpose of a governing body is to maintain morality and order, and to protect against enslavement of the people. However, when human beings establish unscriptural laws (dogma), we must obey Yahshua (Acts 5:29). As such, we encourage order in the assemblies (1Cor.14:40) and respect of the elders or older members for their blameless conduct and wise example (1Tim 3:1-13), yet are opposed to an organizational mind-set, monetary pledge, sequential loyalty, associated spiritual abuse, and religious tyranny (see Matt. 23:8-12, 1Cor 1:13-15,27-29,31)