When I said before that a king/superhero becomes a living flag, giving himself up for others, I also meant that they give up a personal, individual identity, and become the Many. God is the perfect example of a perfect King; He is the embodiment of the many, yet is One. He is an individual, yet he is the Creator and Author of all, and everything that exists exists as expressions of His divine nature.
So often we fear to give up our small self; but until we do, we will be no more than the sum of our parts- body, spirit, experience . . . Yet what is the loss of this, against what can be gained? This becoming more than a single person give us insight into the psychology behind historic reverence for kingship, and how historic rulers regarded themselves.
I have only to look at the Narnian Royals to see they feel genuine love for their subjects. They feel their pains, share their joys, and respect them as individuals. To be so small, that we cannot 'feel' outside ourselves is a great tragedy. But the Narnians and their rulers are past that smallness; that is why they are Great. Individuality is not blurred, but rather enhanced under these conditions.
Because of our fallen natures, democracy is the best alternative to divine governance. But in the perfect society under God, the purity and strengths of both monarchy and democracy are united and employed, as those who prove themselves worthy are raised up to rule.
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PS: I am relieved to find out that double-posting is not considered a capital crime on this forum . . .
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