The Christian Case for Liberal Democracy

[@alexzavadil3901]

If that voice was AI, it was really good

[@guestradamus]

Most certainly a robot, and I agree!

[@Laodage23]

Great apart from the robot voice 😂

[@MonerBilly]

ew

[@matthewb252able]

Isn’t benevolent righteous kingship the form of government promoted by the Bible? Democracy seems to allow way to many people to try to direct a nation. To many people having a voice in the direction of the nation is not wise…it is like running a church like democracy with the need to vote of everything. It could take 3 months just to rearrange the church worship team because you have to debate and work towards an agreement when the leaders can just make the best decision

[@pamelamceachern9537]

Maybe, but I don't think Liberal Democracy was a thing in Jesus day. With much larger, modern societies today, I think LD's are best as people who live in them tend to be more prosperous, equal under the law, and basic human rights are better protected. We still have a long way to go, but I can't think of too many "benevolent righteous kingships" I recall studying in college!

[@matthewb252able]

@@pamelamceachern9537I think it is fine if you want to say LD’s is what works best in modern large nations but I don’t think that it is what the Bible promotes. Some LD’s like to say they are based on biblical principles. Often they include philosophy of Locke and others.