[Sopater]

But the length of a democracy/republic’s reign might well depend on how we vote and what actions we take as a democracy/republic.

Absolutely, but trying to force the roll of the Church on the government, and allowing the government to usurp the roll of churches and families will have the opposite of the desired effect.

[DannyTN]

"Absolutely, but trying to force the roll of the Church on the government, and allowing the government to usurp the roll of churches and families will have the opposite of the desired effect."

I don't see that is usurping anybody's roll. The mandate is to all three. Does a church usurp the individual's role by giving to the poor? No, neither does a government usurp their role by doing the same.