Do you agree with this claim?
2007-10-16 13:52:55 · 8 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A theocracy is Governing by God. Being theocratic is striving to live ones life along the lines of serving God, and trying to follow his will.
Yes I do agree with the claim.
2007-10-16 23:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A theocracy is a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler...so if they let God rule thier lives then they are theocracy.
The Watchtower is claiming that thier word is "Gods word." honestly I think Jehova's are crazy but I do believe in the fact that it is theocratic.
2007-10-16 13:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is a bad thing, the laws of this country are not from the ten commandments, in a theocratic society, rules would be govern by whatever religious sects were in power.
2007-10-16 14:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theocracy: "government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided"
"Theocracy as explained in the popular selling book The Mormon Conspiracy provides a history of the Mormon Church whose early leaders, Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, were virtual dictators in their thirty nine year control of the church. In their theocracy, within the United States and its territories, they developed their own government and organized their own militia.
Documentation and evidence is presented that shows that the Mormon Church theocracy reveals plans to control the United States government, and eventually the world, by establishing its “Kingdom of God” on earth. The words “Kingdom of God” are in quotes, as it is not a Kingdom of God that the Mormon Church wishes to establish, but a Kingdom of the Mormon Church, led by fifteen men, the Presidency (three men) and the Quorum of Twelve apostles of the church. The Mormon Church is an authoritarian organization much like the Monarchy that prevailed in such European countries as France and England before the French Revolution and before a democracy was established in England.
The leadership of the Mormon Church theocracy requires religious obedience from members and teaches them that individuals need not think for themselves concerning church doctrine as taught by the Church Authorities. Even in areas of non-church affairs, such as politics and economics, the church hierarchy expects members to follow its directions. This is shown by the church’s involvement in defeating the Equal Rights Amendment in 1982 as well as in numerous other church-led political activities. In addition, the church has disproportionate influence in such governmental departments as the FBI, the CIA, and the FCC (Federal Communications Commission)."
2007-10-16 14:05:41 · answer #4 · answered by lady_phoenix39 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adjective
of or relating to or being a theocracy; "a theocratic state"
Well for a religious pamphlet, or whatever it is, well no doubt that it is.
Now if they wish to push for a theocracy...that's not good...
2007-10-16 13:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the-o-cra-cy
1 government by God:
government by a god or priests
2 community governed by God:
a community governed by a god or priests
Early 17 century, From Greek theokratia, literally "rule of the gods"
2007-10-16 14:09:18 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a word found in the Bible...
which is what they like to say about the word "trinity"
2007-10-16 15:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
in practical terms it means that they are frequently wrong but will never admit it.
2007-10-16 14:10:42 · answer #8 · answered by vorenhutz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋