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Friday, May 27, 2005

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.

    His Royal Majesty
    King Taufa'ahau Tupou
Let us pray for peace and stability in the Kingdom of Tonga.