Why did the early Christians hate Democracy?

Hello everyone! I'm new here. This is my first post. I made a video about why the early Christians hated democracy and have provided a link. I welcome your comments! Show me how I'm wrong!

Aussie Pete said:

"Democracy is the worst form of government. Except for any other form of government." Sir Winston Churchill.

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Good quote. Can't say I agree though. It's just the worst form of government. An empire is far better, in my eyes. And I think the early church would agree.

I'm not sure I understand your point. Yes, God's kingdom will put an end to all others, including our democracies.

OldWiseGuy said:

The early church reflected the patriarchy of the culture and the hierarchy of the ministry (they couldn't vote their pastors out as they do in some churches today). Their social and economic structure was sometimes communal, based on the general lack of wealth and occasional extreme needs.

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Umm, well that and that Plato had a significant influence on early Christian thought. And, Plato hated democracy.

grasping the after wind said:

Democracy is mob rule. The exact thing the founders wished to avoid in fashioning a Constitutional representative republican form of government.

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Very good. Although I don't think they went far enough honestly. But then, we've become more democratic since the founding fathers so that's not really fair I guess.

timothyu said:

The earliest followers of Jesus did not rebel physically but simply ignored the system of the day and left them to their politics and power games. They were too busy working outside the system loving all as self.

The later gentile Christians had no problem broadsiding the Kingdom that Jesus promoted and rejoined the Empire thy grew up with to build a kingdom of their own making.

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In writing to the Romans, Paul stated:
Rom 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
Rom 13:2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
Rom 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,
Rom 13:4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

grasping the after wind said:

More Democratic? I don't think so. Unless you mean more dominated by the Democratic Party. If you look at the number of people that actually vote I can't see democracy being involved at all.

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I mean that we once didn't even vote for Senators. Now we do. True enough, most people don't vote precisely because they see the failure of democracy.

timothyu said:

Yeah, just like Jesus said to let the people do their Caesar thing but His followers were of the governance of the Father, not of man. That holds true today also. In other words don't cause trouble for them and they won't cause trouble for you. Love them as self and they have no reason to retaliate.

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Not quite. I think Augustine expounded on this passage the best. And empires are best equipped to do just that.

"Augustine of Hippo claimed that, while individuals should not resort immediately to violence, God has given the sword to government for good reason (based upon Romans 13:4)

"he asserted, peacefulness in the face of a grave wrong that could only be stopped by violence would be a sin. Defense of one's self or others could be a necessity, especially when authorized by a legitimate authority:

They who have waged war in obedience to the divine command, or in conformity with His laws, have represented in their persons the public justice or the wisdom of government, and in this capacity have put to death wicked men; such persons have by no means violated the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill."[20]"

Just war theory - Wikipedia

grasping the after wind said:

I disagree. People don't vote because they are lazy not because they despise democracy.

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In some cases, true enough. But, for one, that's because we have a society of convenience. A society that makes people lazy. But, I mean, look at this election. How many do you think are going to sit out because they can't bring themselves to vote for either Trump or Biden? I know that was true of me in the last election. I don't think I'd have been able to sleep at night had I voted for either Trump or Clinton.

But I don't think it's laziness. I think it's because politicians don't give the people a reason to vote for them.

JIMINZ said:

A The position of the Christian is not to vote, but to Pray.

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Sounds pacifist to me. Upon reading the Bible, I have not come to the conclusion that Christianity is pacifist. The position of the Christian is not only to pray, but to speak out boldly against injustice. To change society. And to protect the innocent. Never thought of David as a pacifist. He was a warmonger. One after God's own heart.