Romans 13:7

‘Render to all their dues; taxes to whom taxes (are due), tolls to whom tolls (are due), fear to whom fear (is due), honour to whom honour (is due).'

In words which echo those of Jesus in respect of paying tribute money, ‘render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's' (Matthew 22:21), Paul calls on the Romans to ‘render their taxes (tribute) and tolls (customs duties)'. Christians should pay their taxes without complaint, recognising that they are in effect paying them to God. And they should also pay the authorities due respect and honour.

Of course in those days protest marches and civil disobedience were in the main not permitted, and would have been seen as rebellion against the state. In our day they are an accepted part of democracy. Thus there are certain things that we can view differently. But the overall principles still apply. Violent protest is, however, still not approved of by God.