[stfassisi]

The interesting link between St. Hilary's remark and our age is this. Holiness comes from self denial. A political system like ours is based on self indulgence. It has a positive aspect: getting rich is a civic virtue and it has a negative aspect: borrow from your children whenever you can because they don't vote. Instead of robbing us, which would give us spiritual life, bribes us with riches, that he may lead us to eternal death.

I'm thankful that you realize this.

The truth is that without an orientation toward holiness a monarchy would not work either. However a monarch is blessed -- annointed -- by God; it is easier for a monarch to be holy at least because he knows that he personally did nothing to become a king; God shaped him in his mother's womb to be one. Like in a family, where religion comes from the father, so in a nation, a religious monarch would be a spiritual educator for the nation.

We agree.You stated that so beautifully!

[annalex]

Thank you.