Lurker wrote: The voice of the powers that be; duly elected to wield the Lord's glittering sword; ordained of God.
I think you've got the wrong chapter of Romans Lurker. Rather than a mocking tone about Romans 13, perhaps you might perceive the prediction in Romans 1:18-32.
Now don't forget to obey the Bible Lurker. PETER wrote 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 1Pet.2