The Lesser Magistrate Doctrine states that when a higher or superior authority creates unjust or immoral laws, the lesser ranking civil authority has both the right and the duty before God to not only not obey but to actively resist such unjust laws.
Hear Matt Trewhella and Vic Eliason analyze the historic roots and the possible contemporary applications of this little known doctrine.
The Magdeburg Confession (The Lesser Magistrate Doctrine) - YouTube
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