FBR Episode 42 - Why Governments Fail: False Eden and Immoral Man

Episode 42 of the The Faith By Reason Podcast podcast, hosted by Ed Mabrie, titled "FBR Episode 42 - Why Governments Fail: False Eden and Immoral Man" was published on May 14, 2025 and runs 33 minutes.

May 14, 2025 ·33m · The Faith By Reason Podcast

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Summary

Governments fail, and will ALWAYS fail, because they all rely on the existence of the impossible in order to function optimally. That impossibility is perfectly moral human beings! Human government is man’s attempt to recreate the perfection of Eden without God. But every government and societal theory, institution, entity, or structure; whether secular or religious, can ONLY reach this Edenic facsimile if all of humanity is always and completely righteous and just (which, ironically means that all man’s utopian governmental ideas can only work if all men receive Biblical Salvation!).Of course, this is not man’s nature (far from it) so governments institute laws and punishments to force subjective morality onto man. And If man fails to live up to this impossible standard of perfect morality (whether by choice or force), the governments fail…only to be replaced by yet another futile government system. Man will remain caught in this cycle of futility until God sets up His perfect government. In this week’s podcast, we will examine the origin, nature, and futility of Human Government.For exclusive content, Q&A Videos, and private Bible study, become a Faith By Reason Patreon www.patreon.com/faithbyreason

Episode Description

Governments fail, and will ALWAYS fail, because they all rely on the existence of the impossible in order to function optimally. That impossibility is perfectly moral human beings! Human government is man’s attempt to recreate the perfection of Eden without God. But every government and societal theory, institution, entity, or structure; whether secular or religious, can ONLY reach this Edenic facsimile if all of humanity is always and completely righteous and just (which, ironically means that all man’s utopian governmental ideas can only work if all men receive Biblical Salvation!).

Of course, this is not man’s nature (far from it) so governments institute laws and punishments to force subjective morality onto man. And If man fails to live up to this impossible standard of perfect morality (whether by choice or force), the governments fail…only to be replaced by yet another futile government system. Man will remain caught in this cycle of futility until God sets up His perfect government. In this week’s podcast, we will examine the origin, nature, and futility of Human Government.

For exclusive content, Q&A Videos, and private Bible study, become a Faith By Reason Patreon www.patreon.com/faithbyreason