Democracy or ?

[joi]

Most of us have heard that democracy can only work for a certain period of time, then the system implodes, as we are now seeing happen here in the USA.

We also know that communism and many other systems are not adequate for the long haul, so I ask you, under what system should we be operating?

What system does the Bible suggest that we should be using?

[Isaiah 6:8]

As I said in another thread, no form of government will work as long as they have the one common denominator to all of them. Humans, we tend to mess up everything we touch! The only system that will work is when the Lord returns and brings us under his perfect rule!

[Guest]

As I said in another thread, no form of government will work as long as they have the one common denominator to all of them. Humans, we tend to mess up everything we touch! The only system that will work is when the Lord returns and brings us under his perfect rule!

Hmm . . . That sounds like a Theocratic Monarchy. So I suppose that means we're just Monarchists awaiting the return of the King.

Even so, Come Lord Jesus . . .

[Guest]

As I said in another thread, no form of government will work as long as they have the one common denominator to all of them. Humans, we tend to mess up everything we touch! The only system that will work is when the Lord returns and brings us under his perfect rule!

Hmm . . . That sounds like a Theocratic Monarchy. So I suppose that means we're just Monarchists awaiting the return of the King.

Even so, Come Lord Jesus . . .

MonarChrists

Amen~!

Maranatha~

Hallelujah To The KING OF KINGS~!

[He giveth more grace]

We are in error if we think that the US is a democracy, we are a republic.

Democracy = majority rule

Republic = representative government

[Guest]

What system does the Bible suggest that we should be using?

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10

Amen~!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Psalms 122:6

Amen~!

For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? Romans 11:15

Maranatha~!

[other one]

We are in error if we think that the US is a democracy, we are a republic.

Democracy = majority rule

Republic = representative government

Technically you're right,, except we have elected people who have promiced to give us things instead of doing what's best for the country and We the People, we are now stuck with people in office that want to stay in office so they do what the madority want to get relected..... so functionally we have turned ourselves into a democracy and that's why we're in the shape we're in now.

fortunately we actually could turn it all around in one election in 2012, if and only if we can find people to run for office that will do what's best for We the People instead of welfare people and corporations.

[MorningGlory]

We are in error if we think that the US is a democracy, we are a republic.

Democracy = majority rule

Republic = representative government

Technically you're right,, except we have elected people who have promiced to give us things instead of doing what's best for the country and We the People, we are now stuck with people in office that want to stay in office so they do what the madority want to get relected..... so functionally we have turned ourselves into a democracy and that's why we're in the shape we're in now.

fortunately we actually could turn it all around in one election in 2012, if and only if we can find people to run for office that will do what's best for We the People instead of welfare people and corporations.

This is a political statement which I believe is contrary to forum rules. You say that politicians do what is best for welfare people and corporations -- what is your evidence (hard, not media-fed)? Keep your eyes on the Lord and you'll be happier and on the right track.

What an odd statement! O.O.'s observation was spot on......and what rules are in play here??? And welcome to Worthy.

[SavedByGrace1980]

As I said in another thread, no form of government will work as long as they have the one common denominator to all of them. Humans, we tend to mess up everything we touch! The only system that will work is when the Lord returns and brings us under his perfect rule!

EXACTAMUNDO!!

My vote is for a "Benevolent Dictatorship" (with the Lord as the "dictator", or course!)

Blessings!

-Ed

[SavedByGrace1980]

We are in error if we think that the US is a democracy, we are a republic.

Democracy = majority rule

Republic = representative government

I'm only an amateur historian at best - but here's the way I see it.

There's a quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin - his response to someone who asked him what kind of government he and the others had created: "A Republic, if you can keep it."

Of all the flawed forms of government that fallen man can come up with, I believe a Republic is the best of the lot. And the Founders, geniuses that they were, created a pretty good one. Thus far, it's lasted over 200 years.

But they weren't perfect, and they did make mistakes (or oversights). One of the biggest was this (again, this is just my own opinion): They created an Amendment process to the Constitution. And they made that amendment process long, difficult, and involved. They did it that way so that "passing fads" would not become Constitutional law. So far, so good.

But - whether through oversight or intention (I don't know which) - they allowed a "short-circuit" to that process via the Supreme Court.

What we have - every time the Supreme Court is in session - is a potential Constitutional Convention. One in which a simple majority of 5 out of 9 justices can in effect rewrite or amend the Constitution.

This is at the root of a lot of the problems we see today.

Blessings!

-Ed