Church and State, Religion and Politics, Monarchy and Democracy
I'm not sure what to make of this story: Tonga bishop leads people's power protest against King.
His Excellency Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki, S. M. has lead such protests before (see the 2003 story: Bishop leads Tongans in rare protest against king). While Monarchy is, of course, the highest form of governance, it is not be suited to all nations. Yet Democracy, as popularly understood, suits no nation. Perhaps the King has usurped powers not belonging to him, as King George III did, and is thus an innovator, not a traditionalist.
I'm not sure what to make of this story: Tonga bishop leads people's power protest against King.
His Excellency Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki, S. M. has lead such protests before (see the 2003 story: Bishop leads Tongans in rare protest against king). While Monarchy is, of course, the highest form of governance, it is not be suited to all nations. Yet Democracy, as popularly understood, suits no nation. Perhaps the King has usurped powers not belonging to him, as King George III did, and is thus an innovator, not a traditionalist.
His Royal Majesty
King Taufa'ahau Tupou
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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