To: jo kus
However, theocracy is not a great form of government when people are forced into a particular means of worhsip. I haven't studied Calvin's influence on government except for a few articles posted here. However, my understanding is that he wasn't trying to create a theocracy. Rather it spawned democracies.
8,134 posted on
06/08/2006 4:48:21 AM PDT by
HarleyD
("Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures" Luke 24:45)
To: HarleyD
I haven't studied Calvin's influence on government except for a few articles posted here. However, my understanding is that he wasn't trying to create a theocracy. Rather it spawned democracies. Really? I don't think Calvinism had anything to do with democracy! Funny how Calvinism produced countless more "rules" in the community than Catholicism ever did. Consider reading more about the Puritans in Massachusetts.
Regards
8,153 posted on
06/08/2006 7:21:10 AM PDT by
jo kus
(There is nothing colder than a Christian who doesn't care for the salvation of others - St.Crysostom)
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