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[–] girlfreddy 24 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Brandon Prichard "Direct democracy should not exist".

Wtf kind of democracy is he advocating for then?

Idjits gotta idjit I guess.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

They want the kind where they make all the rules and you have to follow them.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wtf kind of democracy is he advocating for then?

None.

Prichard... has previously called on conservative states to "put into code that Jesus Christ is King and dedicate their state to Him"

He wants theocracy, of course.

[–] girlfreddy 6 points 1 year ago

Well that's a shitty desire, esp since the Bible was written for those who believe, not for believers to use as a bludgeon on everyone around them.

[–] Chickenstalker 1 points 1 year ago

Does he though. Christianity as defined in the Bible is a hippy dippy groovy dude weed lmao religion.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

The kind where, when they can no longer win at the ballot box, they don't abandon their beliefs, they abandon democracy.

[–] Additional_Prune 5 points 1 year ago

The kind of democracy in which theocratic Christians rule as fuedal lords. In other words, not democracy.

[–] Witchfire 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Russian kind

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have no idea what he's saying, or even who he is. But representative democracy (electing officials) is usually the other option other than direct democracy. (individuals voting on matters)