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I like your thinking.

I can think of a few things that would also be part of the mix. While I think that the US constitution and government are the highest form provided under inspiration from God so far, I see it as a stepping stone. Whether the next phase is implemented under Christ's return or in preparation for Christ's return, that's for each to consider.

  • A hard limit on government budget: never more than 10% of GDP (i.e. of state or of republic)

  • No more career politicians. Fixed term limits for representatives (i.e. 2). A culture built where serving as a representative is seen as a duty and obligation, during one's lifetime, either at the Local Level (town, county), City, District, State or Federal. Duly compensated, but always limited in term.

  • a parallel representative watchdog structure that reflects the mosaic example: Communities of 100 households (a single adult or more forms one households) electing a representative; that representative joins with 9 others to chose one representative to represent the 1000 households, that representative joins with 9 others to choose a representative of the 10,000 households, then 100,000 households, and so on.

The role and function of these representatives (third point above) would be to be a watchdog over the corresponding level of government and keep them accountable, reporting to their represented family groups.

E.g. you might have a group of 100 such representatives at the 100k level representing 1 million households, and they serve not as a part of the government, but as a People's watchdog over the govt. They role is to report to and directly consult with the people as a backstop re: govt actions. The positions would also be term limited.

Thus, you would have direct accountability to the People embodied in two separate reciprocating systems. One, accountability to the constituents by the election process (including the principle of recall elections), and two, by second, more closely connected network of chosen representatives who do not run the govt itself, but who report to the people on each community level.

The current system of accountability by election only is unstable, and provides too much opportunity for corruption to set it. A dual system - like the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems - would create a much more powerful form of balance.

(Current forms of such watchdogs in are either a part of government itself, or non-governmental but also non-representative, afaik)


Just a note on Christ's kingdom: I know many of my faithful fellow believers believe strongly in a supernatural form of Christ's return and the subsequent shape of society following that, but my firm conviction is that it will be a natural form of rule and return. (Consider the second coming of Elijah.)

As such, Christ's government will not be a theocracy, theology being about religion. Also, Christ's government will not be about governing the people directly. People will still hold elections, chose their representatives, aka self-governance and self-rule.

However, Christ in the Kingdom will be like a constitutional monarch, where the role of Christ and Christ's lineage will be to reveal and indicate the will and heart of God. The role will be to preserve and protect the relationship between God and humanity, and uphold the nature of the constitution of the Kingdom of heaven. e.g. Freedom of belief will be a key part of Christ's kingdom. (Christ never uses force to control us. Ever.)

The sanctity of the natural family will be a key cornerstone of the kingdom, and will be enshrined into law. Law's and policies that promote the destruction of the family will be forbidden. While people will still be free to choose how they live, as long as they do not violate or harm others, government will not be allowed to promote 'lifestyles' that undermine God's family structure (1m+1w).

225 days ago
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Reason: Original

I like your thinking.

I can think of a few things that would also be part of the mix. While I think that the US constitution and government are the highest form provided under inspiration from God so far, I see it as a stepping stone. Whether the next phase is implemented under Christ's return or in preparation for Christ's return, that's for each to consider.

  • A hard limit on government budget: never more than 10% of GDP (i.e. of state or of republic)

  • No more career politicians. Fixed term limits for representatives (i.e. 2). A culture built where serving as a representative is seen as a duty and obligation, during one's lifetime, either at the Local Level (town, county), City, District, State or Federal. Duly compensated, but always limited in term.

  • a parallel representative watchdog structure that reflects the mosaic example: Communities of 100 households (a single adult or more forms one households) electing a representative; that representative joins with 9 others to chose one representative to represent the 1000 households, that representative joins with 9 others to choose a representative of the 10,000 households, then 100,000 households, and so on.

The role and function of these representatives would be to be a watchdog over the corresponding level of government and keep them accountable, reporting to their represented family groups. E.g. you might have a group of 100 such representatives at the 100k level representing 1 million households, and they serve not as a part of the government, but as a People's watchdog over the govt. They role is to report to and directly consult with the people as a backstop re: govt actions. The positions would also be term limited.

(Current forms of such watchdogs in are either a part of government itself, or non-governmental but also non-representative, afaik)


Just a note on Christ's kingdom: I know many of my faithful fellow believers believe strongly in a supernatural form of Christ's return and the subsequent shape of society following that, but my firm conviction is that it will be a natural form of rule and return. (Consider the second coming of Elijah.)

As such, Christ's government will not be a theocracy, theology being about religion. Also, Christ's government will not be about governing the people directly. People will still hold elections, chose their representatives, aka self-governance and self-rule.

However, Christ in the Kingdom will be like a constitutional monarch, where the role of Christ and Christ's lineage will be to reveal and indicate the will and heart of God. The role will be to preserve and protect the relationship between God and humanity, and uphold the nature of the constitution of the Kingdom of heaven. e.g. Freedom of belief will be a key part of Christ's kingdom. (Christ never uses force to control us. Ever.)

The sanctity of the natural family will be a key cornerstone of the kingdom, and will be enshrined into law. Law's and policies that promote the destruction of the family will be forbidden. While people will still be free to choose how they live, as long as they do not violate or harm others, government will not be allowed to promote 'lifestyles' that undermine God's family structure (1m+1w).

225 days ago
1 score