"First" post

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I'm going to try blogging again (sorry in advance--haha). I've had a blog on Xanga.com for a long time, but it's also been a long time since I've really been active in posting anything. Anyways, I really don't have anything new yet... so I'll start with my last post from that other blog at www.xanga.com/daniel_1012, which was over a year ago.  Need to jazz up the layout on this one a bit...
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Democracy. Not all it's cracked up to be.

 

Position of Democracy: Presumes to give "power to the people", by allowing them to vote on issues/those in office. In doing so, you will arrive at the greater good--by the people and for the people--by polling the majority.

Biblical Conflict: God's Word (texturally in the Bible) says people are inherently wrong, and have a sin nature. Apart from Christ, which is the majority, we have no hope of conquering this sin. If left to their own devices, as a majority, people will choose what is evil. (Romans 3:12; Romans 7:18, 25)

Position of Democracy: You have rights. Your rights are an accumulation of voting and legislation by those in office, also appointed by voting.

Biblical Conflict: Contrary to popular belief, God's Word doesn't really give us (the Christian) "rights" persay. What His Word does give us, is commands. He commands us to love Him, and love others (among a number of other specifics). He commands the unbelieving world to be like us by putting their faith in His Son, Jesus. These commands are propetually given a back seat to our rights given in democracy. The only promise you have is that you will be persecuted for being righteous. (Micah 6:8; 2 Tim 3:12; 1 John 3:23).  Something that in democracy (persecution), you have a right to avoid.

Position of Democracy: You vote into office the powers that be, into office.

Biblical Conflict: God sovereignly appoints the powers that be, without your vote. (Romans 13:1)

Position of Democracy: The best way to govern man. It gives the poor the oppertunity to be rich. If you can do this, you will be a great example of rags to riches.

Biblical Conflict: God is the total and only King.  Asking for any other authoritative ruling is ultimately a lack of faith and to reject Him (see 1 Samuel chapter 8).  He gives and takes away at His command (Job 1:21).  Jesus' Kingdom is not of this world (the best Kingdom), and goes by an entirely different set of guidelines for attaining power in the world to come. You can be rich without any money. (John 18:36; Matthew 20:8-16; James 2:5)

Position of Democracy: Physical freedom from/among our peers in society is a blessing.

Biblical Conflict: Physical slavery and oppression from/among our peers in society is a blessing. (Matthew 5:10; 1 Corinthians 7:22; James 1:2)

It is spiritual, true, and eternal freedom (from sin) that is the true blessing. This is found in Christ alone--not democracy.