The guy who wrote the book "The Age of the Baroque" sometimes uses the word "theocracy," but he points out that it's the wrong word. The rule of God never happens. What you get is the rule of the priests. When it comes to a government job, God won't show up for work.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
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