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Are there any sound arguments for theocracy? If so, what are they?
Perhaps in some form of alternate world. Not in this one.Are there any sound arguments for theocracy? If so, what are they?
Are there any sound arguments for theocracy? If so, what are they?
Its all a matter of perspective.
If you believe in God as the All-wise physician that has His finger on the pulse of mankind and in His unerring wisdom prescribes the remedy the world needs then yes.
If you believe God to a man made construct for one group of gain power over another, then obviously not.
Being governed by the Laws of God, where everyone is Godly is functional; when we're near Hell, and mankind is full of ego, then no form of rule will ever be truly functional.Are there any sound arguments for theocracy? If so, what are they?
That is an axiom so bypasses the OP question of soundness. Both examples are a truth statement prior to the question of soundness rendering the question illogical.
Have you stopped beating your wife? You can not answer this question without acknowledging the wife beater axioms. You can dismiss the axiom thus the question is nonsense without evidence of you being a wife beater.
It occasionally works.Are there any sound arguments for theocracy? If so, what are they?
Are there any sound arguments for theocracy? If so, what are they?
The arguments that religion gives for theocracy is that peace on earth will come once they get rid of all the evil people.Are there any sound arguments for theocracy? If so, what are they?
I'm not following your reasoning here.
The OP question is a reasonable one and no disrespect intended.
My point is a simple one. A (mono)theist is much more likely to see value in a theocracy than an atheist. The two opposing worldviews of course have contadictory assumptions as a starting point (eg God exists and is good vs God does not exist)
Another approach to the question is historic. Three monotheistic religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have all been the basis of some degree of theocracy. Have they not formed an essential part of the process we call civilisation that has brought us to where we find ourselves today?
Monotheistic religiion has contributed much that is positive as well as negative.
Therefore?Every tree that bears fruit will eventually fade into the twilight and new life will replace it.
Are there any sound arguments for theocracy? If so, what are they?
Its better than some and worse than others, depends on the day.Are there any sound arguments for theocracy? If so, what are they?