Don’t apologize.
It’s interesting to see the tip of an unfamiliar philosophical thread. That’s why I feel out of depth. You are bringing in a long, a very old, (ancient) way of looking at God, Government, responsibilities. I am aware of it, but not educated in it. You could take an entire course in political philosophy and write a thesis. I don’t have the background to fully understand the argument, but I am aware of it.
So thank you for posting that. It was sheer fun!
I appreciate the compliments.
PS - Please don’t mistake me for an intellectual. I like to read, and I read a lot, but I’m no deep thinker. Most of what I know on this topic I learned from other Freepers. Believe it or not, there was once a time when truly smart people used to post regularly on FR. Sadly, one rarely sees smart people on FR these days. It’s wall-to-wall Rapture jockeys, UFO believers, snake-handlers, Dittoheads, NASCAR fans, and Ayn-Randies around here now.