I wonder what the original language actually, the Greek, the Hebrew, that is when we deal with Romans 13 for example. I wonder what submit means. I wonder if Paul was trying to contrast submit with something else. Perhaps, Paul was telling people not to slice off people's ears like the one guy did and then Jesus put the ear back on. I don't think Paul was trying to tell Christians not to peacefully protest or vote. I don't think Paul was trying to tell people not to educate and expose corruption in the government.