To Christians...Theocracy?
January 8, 2015 at 10:28 am
(This post was last modified: January 8, 2015 at 11:20 am by Nope.)
The slavery threads made me curious about how the religious guests on this forum feel about Christian theocracy. I have a lot of questions. Atheists can answer of course but I would really like to hear from some of the religious people who visit this site
If you are a Christian, do you think that a theocracy that used your bible to create its laws would be a good place to live? What about slavery? Can you offer a biblical defense as to why slavery would or would not be allowed in this imaginary theocracy? If slavery would be allowed, under what conditions could one person make another person their property? Would there be freedom of speech in a theocracy? Would a theocracy allow capital punishment and if so how would it be carried out? Would businesses be able to charge interest on loans? Would you personally want to live in a theocracy if your own religion was in charge? Do you think that women would be treated fairly or have the rights that they have now? What version of Christianity would be considered Christian?
A theocracy would be a repressive and dangerous place to live no matter which religion controlled the laws but I am interested in whether some religious people that visit here think. If you are religious, do you think a theocracy would work if your religion was in charge?
If you are a theists and you don't want to answer all my questions, at least respond to this one. If your religion was in control of the government, would you want to live in a theocracy? Why or why not?
If you are a Christian, do you think that a theocracy that used your bible to create its laws would be a good place to live? What about slavery? Can you offer a biblical defense as to why slavery would or would not be allowed in this imaginary theocracy? If slavery would be allowed, under what conditions could one person make another person their property? Would there be freedom of speech in a theocracy? Would a theocracy allow capital punishment and if so how would it be carried out? Would businesses be able to charge interest on loans? Would you personally want to live in a theocracy if your own religion was in charge? Do you think that women would be treated fairly or have the rights that they have now? What version of Christianity would be considered Christian?
A theocracy would be a repressive and dangerous place to live no matter which religion controlled the laws but I am interested in whether some religious people that visit here think. If you are religious, do you think a theocracy would work if your religion was in charge?
If you are a theists and you don't want to answer all my questions, at least respond to this one. If your religion was in control of the government, would you want to live in a theocracy? Why or why not?
