THE KING AND HIS COUNTRY (1/2)

There is a King. The King is a man of God. The King holds council with the high priests, and the philosophers. The high priests hold council with the priests, and the priests perform services for the people. The philosophers study, teach academics, and contemplate the law. The laws of God are handed down through the church to the king, and the king commands the laws upon the people. The people are guided toward a life of objective good, so that they may live in the grace of God. Through God's grace and mercy, the people are united and sanctified. The trades and markets are free so long as they remain just, and follow the laws of God. There are shelters for the homeless and sick, and programs to help those who wish to return to a state of self sufficiency, so that they might some day live in prosperity. The military commanders meet with the philosophers, high priests, and the king during special council meetings where matters concerning foreign policy and national security are discussed. Service in the military is mandatory for students below a certain level of scholarship. Those achievers who still wish to serve may do so if they please. Children are taught culture, mathematics, history, and religion, as well as grammar, logic, and rhetoric (the last three taught as one class). A great emphasis is put on physical fitness from a young age. Woman are taught home building skills such as knitting, cooking, etiquette, mothering, and boys are taught martial arts, tactical war combat training, and survival skills. Children are encouraged to develop passions for the arts, such as music, poetry, painting, writing, and acting. Girls may be married as young as sixteen with the blessing of their parents. Children's activities in school are heavily monitored and structured, leaving little room for deviancy from the word of god. Structured family life is taught through church, and the media.