America Asks for a King

America Asks for a King? So it seems. While I don't agree with every detail of this article, I think the overall analysis is dead-on. When the Israelites asked for a King, God told them no and warned them about what would happen if they got one. When they asked for one anyway, after learning what would happen, God punished them by giving them what they wanted: a King. I pray God never punishes us similarly.