A Reader Responds

To my most recent LRC article a reader, Steve G., responds:

Democracy has its origins in pagan Greece and Rome. How can the Christian expect to exist in harmony and thrive in a pagan form of gov't?

Americans have [been] socially engineered to idolize democracy. The corruption of the American gov't is the [natural] result of pagan democracy.

So the answer?

The probem with most monarchies is the leadership has assumed a type of (god) status. The title of these leaders assume God titles i.e. My Lord, His Excellency, Your eminence. These leaders are still men and not Gods and should not be compared to as such.

I believe in Monarchies but a Christian monarchy leader should assume the title of chief. Therefore his status is under the rank of God, and even a king, and recognized by all as such. Still he would be the ultimate authority but not being referred to in the excellent godlike title. A chief was always under a king and since Jesus was the king of kings, this chief will should assume the proper subservient title and subservient role to God laws, and commandments.

That my friend is the proper way to begin a monarchy.

Published with prior consent of my correspondent.