tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post2121581402402726794..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: Democracy's finest hourBen Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-34306952681205743702008-03-27T16:01:00.000-04:002008-03-27T16:01:00.000-04:00The Church of England always elects people by draw...The Church of England always elects people by drawing lots in this way.<BR/><BR/>This procedure is enshrined in the rules for both STV and first-past-the-post voting, and is generally acknowledged as the best way to reach a decision.<BR/><BR/>It's certainly fairer than having a "chairman" make a "casting vote" which would be bound to be contested for its lack of neutrality. It's certainly better than re-running the whole contest, which would be massively costly, annoying and delayed.<BR/><BR/>(Of course, I am only speaking of the occasions when the poll has produced an equality of votes - as was the case in the election you cite.)<BR/><BR/>And it is also sanctioned in the bible. In fact, it's <B>lots</B> better than any other solution.<BR/><BR/>Yours in Christ - JOHN HARTLEY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-66995652969139700442008-03-27T15:48:00.000-04:002008-03-27T15:48:00.000-04:00Wow. Queensland teaches the world about democracy....Wow. Queensland teaches the world about democracy. It's come a long way since the days of your birth in Bjelke Jo's banana republic :-)Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326403777027937887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-30985557278522239912008-03-27T10:06:00.000-04:002008-03-27T10:06:00.000-04:00I've yet to explore Deadwood, but has The Wire rea...I've yet to explore Deadwood, but has The Wire reached Aussie screens? Believe the hype, it's the "finest television programme since the invention of radio".David Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336069872848288062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-89787132288717946272008-03-27T01:06:00.000-04:002008-03-27T01:06:00.000-04:00This is the way that we should choose our bishops....This is the way that we should choose our bishops. Have an election that chooses two people, then let the Spirit choose between them a-la-Acts-1.Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11824013233238439906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-69127578042234067512008-03-26T22:41:00.000-04:002008-03-26T22:41:00.000-04:00Given the outcome of our recent collective wisdom,...Given the outcome of our recent collective wisdom, the US might be better served to accidentally lose the hat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com