I think you would change your post if you were to read the article. Pastors and churches being more involved in public policy issues hardly constitutes a “theocracy”.
History has numerous horrifying examples of the righteous riding roughshod over those whose opinions differed from the norm, particularly in Europe. Jewish populations were horribly persecuted by Christian dominated governments. The devoutly religious don't necessarily make for less able government officials; it is just that they feel so righteous about their stance on issues that they can't resist browbeating other people over issues. Actually, the crazy Liberals and Progressives act the same way.
Prohibition in the U.S.A. is perhaps one of the best examples or religious indignation gone berserk.