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Quote by: butterbut  Democracy is superior to a theocracy in a certain sense but it is only the means to an end, universal freedom.
Everything that the Bible says is wrong it says it for a reason, for our own good. Therefore, a Christian King who followed Jesus' words "do unto others..." could acheive the same universal freedom and the society would be even better becuase the King would support the not so apparently good for us rules in the Bible despite opposition from the mob. God's reason is greater than our own reason.
Realistically this could never happen so democracy is our best bet. However, it is only the means to an end. There may come a day when a theocracy could acheive the same results. |
Is democracy, where it's the citizens that rule directly and are subject to mere whim, really superior to a form of government that is ruled by a concrete set of principles?
Of course, a real theocracy is one in which God actually rules. What most people wrongly call "theocracy" is really an ecclesiocracy or rule by the Church (or mosque or synagogue, etc.).
Since humans cannot be trusted to rule others, it's best to have neither democracy nor what most people are calling theocracy. A very minimal government with limited powers that facilitate people taking responsibility for themselves is probably best.