Kingdom Principles

Kingdom Principles

DEMOCRACY Democracy has its roots in the writings of the Greeks and is viewed by many people (even those in the Western religions) as the perfect government. Plato called it the fairest of constitutions but did so only reluctantly because he saw weaknesses within democra cy that would lead to its downfall. The rule of the people, by the peo ple, and for the people is a fine idea. It is man’s attempt to get further away from despotism and tyrannical rule. Democracy as a principle is man’s reaction to all the other forms of government such as feu dalism, dictatorship, communism, and socialism. A close study of the roots of western democracy will reveal that it was a reaction and rebellion against a divine choice or feudal sys tem of governing called a kingdom. In reality, America was built on rebellion against a kingdom. The founders and framers of the American concept of governing championed the cause of democra cy and adopted the Greek ideas and refined them to accommodate their aspirations. America rejected a kingdom. America’s dream and guiding principles were independence, self-determination, and indi viduality; but while these principles serve as the bedrock of Western democracy, they remain contrary to the Kingdom principles. Americans have never understood the potential power of a king and his kingdom because they were exposed to corrupt kings. Out of that fear they created a system of rule that would limit the power of a single man. The system of checks and balances was installed to guard against power and authority being consolidated into the hand of one individual. This fear of totalitarianism and dictatorship is the engine that drives the motor of Western democracy, and unstably so. In the absence of the original perfect and ideal kingdom government con cept, the concept of democracy is the best form of government invented by mankind and serves to protect him from his own defec tive nature and character. However, despite the fact that democracy is the best civil form of governing in our stressful world of demigods,

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