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What does the Bible say about RIOTING?

A riot is a violent, noisy disturbance of the peace by a crowd. Riots usually result in property damage and injuries to people. We are seeing an increasing number of riots across the world, fuelled by everything from race to religion. In South Africa, we have recently witnessed mass rioting after the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma. Sometimes a peaceful gathering can turn into a riot when something triggers strong emotion among the majority of attendees. Often those

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