Let's see, render unto Ceasar, I have to consider this out of context.

Matthew 22:16-22
"16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the person of men.
17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?
19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
20 And he saith unto them, Whose [is] this image and superscription?
21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
22 When they had heard [these words], they marvelled, and left him, and went their way."

One of the greatest difficulties with any religion is interpretation. My interpretation of the above passage?? Ceasar represents the wordly, that of the flesh, therefore it has no need or use with God and should be left for the worldly. You cannot take a coin with Ceasar's inscription and spend it in heaven.

So, as far as rulers are concerned, what about the good ole story of Saul, the children of Isreal who pleaded for a king to rule over them? We know how that ended, right??

How about Solomon, and the idolatry?

Power corrupts, that story has been around forever. And although, I believe scripture tells us not to concern ourself with such matters, but instead pray for our rulers, (I am guilty of concerning myself) I have a difficult time sitting back and watching anyone misrepresent the teachings of Christ while starting skirmishes that are seemingly for personal gain (Iraq).

I consider Islamofacism evil, as do I consider fundamentalist Christians that feel entitled to kill based on ANY reason to be perpetuating evil. Unfortunately, the extremists commit these attrocities while flagrantly evoking the name of God, and therefore become newsworthy and somehow, become the representatives of there religion. And because the meek, who try to follow the teachings, lay quiet, the world's tendency is to view any follower, whether they tow the party line or not, to be associated with this extremism.

As far as the same players bit? Well, what did the angel tell Hagar after she was cast out of Abraham's house by Sarah?? This battle has been going on since the origin of the Arab race (arab being defined as "mixed blood" children of Abraham through Hagar)

Can you defend Israel? Can you redirect the pre-determined works of God? I believe we should come to the aid of all those oppressed, the infirm, the jailed, but God does not require me to pick up a sword and kill the transgressors. It is acheived through prayer and faith and acceptance that the God's plan supercedes my desires and that I be a servant, both to man and God.