> > > > But since there isn't a governing body anywhere that is immune to the tendency of power to corrupt...
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> > > Well, there isn't now...but someday there will be. Looking forward to it meself.
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> > > Gri"Theocracy"shny
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> > Me too. :-)
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> > Don "I LOVE Grishny's perspective on most issues" Monkey
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> Hmm. When most Christians speak of the Theocracy to come, we're refering to the promised Kingdom of God which will be established when his Son returns in glory to rule. However, a reading of Scripture (the way I think I can look at it!) is that God expects us to *work* for Him with our hearts and minds toward that day. There are many injunctions in the bible against resting in idleness and smug certainty. For example, getting involved in politics to help smooth the path towards that eventual Theocracy is therefore an acceptable, and even saintly action. Salvation and Grace alone comes as a free gift from God; and fortunately by the fruits that He produces in us, the world may know that a Christian belongs to God and is not being deceived by the other.
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> Just one problem. The concept of "Separation of Church and State" is popularly misinterpreted to mean "Religion has no place in politics." Here is a stumbling block against the Theocracy of God's Kingdom and his love made manifest on earth. So, should we not consider this entire belief that "religion has no place in government" to be sin?
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> Radical, but just a thought.
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> Wolf "I wonder if anyone feels uncomfortable with this -- I am trying to follow through the chain of logic as presented by Grishny and Don; so if I'm misrepresenting what they mean, I apologize" spirit

Does this mean you are a Wolfspirit in Sheepspirit's clothing? :)

Anyway, I do believe there is a place for it, but care should be taken with it. That is, not to make religious rules that aren't rules in the Bible. Example: if a law passed that said that Sunday is the only legal Sabbath, I'd break that law.

Nyper"Not setting himself above people who take Sunday as a sabbath, however, or trying to earn salvation by works"old