They did; as did most of Europe’s monarchs. It is very much cyclical.
But the American Republic didn’t fare much better - and itself fell to the “80 Year Curse” by the time of the American ...
Agree. Even Plato acknowledged that a Republic still needs a hardcore secret insiders club dedicated to preservation of the Republic.
IMHO in this reality, God has set up mechanisms for CHURN. Neither shining cities on the hill, nor towers of Babel have staying power. For there to be free-will, there must be choices, so neither the angels or devils are allowed to perfect their kingdoms. There must be CHURN for free-will to thrive.
God has had to create an entire infinite universe to establish these conditions for free-will.
IMHO in this reality, God has set up mechanisms for CHURN. Neither shining cities on the hill, nor towers of Babel have staying power. For there to be free-will, there must be choices, so neither the angels or devils are allowed to perfect their kingdoms. There must be CHURN for free-will to thrive.
God has had to create an entire infinite universe to establish these conditions for free-will.
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