Mrs. D. Pervert

I just read a thread that seems to show someone's misunderstanding of what theocracy is. I'm sure most of us understand, but just in case there is any confusion, Merriam Webster defines theocracy as:

Main Entry: the·oc·ra·cy
Pronunciation: thE-'ä-kr&-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -cies
Etymology: Greek theokratia, from the- + -kratia -cracy
1 : government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
2 : a state governed by a theocracy


I'm quite sure if the divine guidance your leader receives seems to jive with your own, you have no issue with this. However it's quite a different matter when you consider the vast array of divine guidance out there, or that many people consider themselves divine. Perhaps a quick self-check is in order to discover if you truly want your leader and state officially being guided by any divine authority.

The personal beliefs of leaders is a totally separate thing, and I understand leaders seeking counsel any way they can. However there is a decided difference between personal theology and corporate theology.

A Theocracy Watch is not peeping over the shoulder of every Christian, Muslim, Jew, Zoarastrian or Buddhist posting on the internet. Sometime go look at Theocracy Watch, or the Interfaith Alliance websites. You'll find people of many faiths who believe in the separation of church and state. Perhaps you might want to get out a history book and read about the struggles of governments over time, with religion and politics so deeply intertwined. (Potential spoiler: Doesn't usually end up working out so well.)