Democracy works.

The folly of democracy is that it always succumbs to the law of averages. This is good if your average is focused on what is best for the whole, but the tragedy of the commons shows that the individual will most likely be focused on the needs of the individual. So while democracy so far works, it works in a downward spiral because the individuals making the system will not continue to do what is best for the system until the system crashes and they have to rebuild. Once it is rebuilt and improved you can be assured this cycle will recur in a few generations. 

Preparing to teach Esther 1 and contemplation on the folly of a "Christian nation"

You cannot legislate righteousness, it comes from the inside out. Obedience to legislature based on the Bible will mislead people into thinking they are obedient to the Word of God and thus safe from Hell. This is the folly of the Pharisees, “Lord we obey your law and then some!” 

It also breeds a society of people who because they are obedient to the laws of the land, consider themselves righteous before God, this is the folly of the Jewish nation, “We are the people whose nation is founded on the Word of God!” Salvation is an individual decision that causes a heart change and manifests itself in behavior change and a more law abiding society. It does not come from obeying the law, “grace through faith, not of works so no man can boast (Ephisians 2:8).

Xerxes and his drunken cronies tried to legislate respect of husbands, respect is given and earned, the moment it is forced it is no longer respect but rather subordination and that is NOT right for a marriage relationship.

Introverted

I once sent an email with the subject line "Introverts of the world unite!!" I find it funny because it is oxymoronic to think of introverts gathered in a field planning a revolution. I am an introvert who spent Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family being persistently and heartily social. Now I am back at home and need to rest from my vacation. The sad bit is, my wife pays for it. She always wants to spend time with me but I am currently exhausted by human contact. I could do with a hug though.