Socialism and Communism are kissing cousins. Both are Godless forms of Government in which Christianity is oppressed. Most Democracies are but a step away including ours.
Our Country was originally intended to be a Federal Republic. The problem is, this form of government depends on Godly people to operate as intended:
"Our Constitution was made ONLY for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
John Adams
Our Founders also knew Democracies weren't the answer:
Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy that did not commit suicide."
John Adams
I'm not a Founding Father, but here is one of my quotes on democracy:
"Democracies, however well intentioned, are but mob rule.
Jesus said the majority of people were fools.
Why then, do wise men ponder over the decline in our Country's morals and it's leaders? History shows that Democracies always become corrupt and fail, or turn into Socialism."
Tony Eversgerd
I agree with you that there are Christians under many forms of government. However many are not conducive to the spreading of the Gospel, which is of the utmost concern. Although some progress can be made under an oppressive government thru martyrdom, it's not the idea way to spread the Gospel.
I realize God isn't an American but I do see His Hand in the forming and shaping of it. I would even go so far as to say I believe God wanted to use America to spread the Gospel, in some respects like a modern day Israel.
Unfortunately, we have kicked Him out of our schools and pretty much out of our Country.
As Christians, although we are concerned with our own salvation and that of our family's, we should also be concerned about our friends, neighbors, schools and ultimately the Country. To help hold the banner of Christ high and to elect Christians to Public office is ultimately helping to promote a Country in which the spreading of the Gospel is conducive, not oppressive.
" No Free government exists in the world, except where Christianity is acknowledged, and is the religion of the country."
1824 Supreme Court of the United States
When you say 'Christians can 'thrive' under any form of government', I guess I would agree in principle. I could practice my faith alone with God and silently, but I would prefer to have a Bible, Christian friends & fellowship and the ability to publicly proclaim my faith. Many Christians throughout the world can't do that.
Proverbs 29:2 "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
I don't mean to 'pick your post apart' Ro, I know what you're trying to say, just adding my 2 cents worth. +T+
