Most religions, including Christianity are far from "democratic".

Take the Church of Rome.... the authority of the priesthood is presented as absolute and unquestionable. History shows an organisation which was prepared to torture and murder in its quest for powr and to maintain its standing and authority in society - the Inquisition and burning of heretics were facts. The Church of Rome still has an office of the inquisition and still reserves the right to excommunicate members who do not tow-the-line.
The Protestants are not much better and the Pilgrim fathers sailed for the Americas to escape christian religious intolerance.
Today supposed "Christian" Pro-life fundamentalists claim the right to murder abortion clinic staff and doctors.
Pastors and church elders of some "christian religious sects" demand absolute obedience from their flock. They preach (*)(*)(*)(*)ation for those who waver and enforce their collective will by expulsion of those who question the authority of these supposed "Christian" religious leaders. I think it is the 7th Day adventists who own a substantial food processing factory here in Australia and who employ the bretheren in the factory.. Those people are dictated to and have their lives, income and personal security entwined wholly with their religion... and thus have few options to disagree with the church elders who pay their wages.

None of that is in the spirit of Jesus.

None of that is in the spirit of democracy.

I know little of other religions. I have known christian "individuals" but I am convinced "democratic christian religions" is an Oxymoron.

I consider myself as someone whoo believes in a "Christian" God.. but please do not confuse me with small minded "church going despots".

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