I think that democracy works well, without tension, when the society is uniform in its beliefs and its beliefs are based on the same theology. Tension builds when the convictions are diverse.
Take, for example, the issue of gay marriages. They now call this "marriage equality" as though as though heterosexual marriages are unequal ... but this is a different matter.
In my society, those who favour "marriage equality" are thinking that the church is wrong to believe that God ordained for marriage to be the union of man and woman. They think that people should be allowed to choose any way they think is right.
Does the determination of right and wrong lie with the people? Or is it in believing what God has said? Is society righteous enough to make this determination? Or does democracy fall in a heap when the majority of the people believe that they have the power to choose right and wrong ... and then they believe that the wrong is right?
What do you think?
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
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