I love the voting and democratic process. It was Teddy Roosevelt who went to England and said that the concept of a King was so repugnant to him that if he had to live there, he should have to kill the king, to take over. How does one govern such a bunch of pugnacious independants, as we Americans are?
I think that the voting process takes our Adamic natures into consideration.We want a part in our own governing. Honoring our parents, in our nation, means voting and being willing to follow the protocol in the decisions that may, at times seem so capricious, in that they are decided, nearly by lot. Can that be civilized that we don't know who or what will govern us next? Of the people, by the people, for the people is what we have instituted and continue. I think it is, not only glorious and wise, but God glorifying. People are what they are and they will make mistakes and mess up and some sort of checks and balances must remain for them. The American people, may not all be Christians, but many pray and then vote and we trust God's guidance to a system which is {without a God} very dangerous. The safety of the system is the God whose hands we depend on, when we cast our vote. Monarchs are the image of God in His Glory, Republics are the image of man in his humility, shut up to...the system? God of the system.
Honor your father and mother...That it may be well with you.
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