I'm a believer in Jesus. My view is that many of the things people like about democracies have more to do with His teachings. His teachings and morals have spread like a virus through the world. Even those that hate Christianity and religion have been affected by the idea of grace and defending the weak, poor, and needy. I've come to think that "Democracy" has been built up into a quasi-religious belief as a defense mechanism against admitting the true sources for the positive things in the "free world".

Its also become clear to me that many, maybe most worship the power of the state. This sadly includes many Christians. People seek to gain control of the systems of power to do what they see as good and right. The "one ring" if you will. And it will always corrupt those that seek it and those that hold it. It is a poison.