20 years ago, on June 4th, thousands of Chinese died in Tiananmen Square in protest of Communism's suppression of freedom of speech, and in promotion of Democracy.
In a BBC article, a man named Steve Chan is quoted: "June 4 was a time when a group of people sacrificed their lives for democracy. We need to remember their efforts."
We should be so very thankful about our very free lives. God has given us a political system that allows us much more peace and tranquility than so many have on this earth.
On the other hand - democracy will not transform the world. Democracy will not stop the spread of evil. Democracy cannot stop death. Democracy cannot forgive our sins. Democracy cannot satisfy our souls.
Democracy for now is probably as good as it gets, and let's thank God for it. But let's thank God more that it will be replaced by a Kingdom which already exists - as Jesus reigns in our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
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