Politics And Religion

[singhbj singh]

Have you ever noticed how similar politics and religion are? Both make promises and predictions that rarely come to pass. Both set standards that are either unreasonable or impossible to attain. Both believe their sovereign leaders are fair and/or flawless, but the truth is that is only imaginary.

Both crusade for a better life, but usually hopes and dreams remain what they are. Both promote freedom, equality and justice, yet only a minority enjoys those rights. Both vow to be transparent and trustworthy, but historically that is something that almost never happens.

Both offer help and safety, but generally only to select groups. Both are charitable, but how and what they give is frequently hidden. Both accept donations, but how that money is used is anybodys guess. Both have people in charge who are sometimes an embarrassment and often a disappointment.

Both govern and regulate in such a way that compromise is seldom the direction taken. Both are preoccupied with control and misrepresentation, but neither will admit it. Both are plagued with deception, hatred and violence and few are held accountable.

How sad it is that two rights can often be so wrong. Politics and religion are practiced worldwide in some form or another. Their influence and power has somehow captured the hearts and manipulated the minds of supporters who remain loyal and true under any and all circumstances. Politics and religion have definitely made life better. However, most people give them far more credit than they deserve.

Scott Olsen

Sturtevant

Source - http://journaltimes.com/news/opinion/mailbag/politics-and-religion/article_dcd495ca-2766-5690-892a-506e8e97739e.html

[Mehtab Singh]

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According to my research, Miri-Piri has nothing to do with regular politics that we often see in sikh jagat these days which is born out of mind- five vices- jeoulsly/irkha/tribalism etc. In Gurmat, Piri- sipahihood is naturally born or spontaneously risen out of dharma miri - saint, thats why sant is first then sipahi not the other way around. The divine Miri Piri started by Sri Guru hargobind sahib is born from pure divine consciousness not from maya or mind nor it can be manually enforced by mind. Thats the key difference and reason why sikh jagat is not progressing as they are confusing piri sidhant and ended up having piri sidhant driven/risen out of maya- mind -5 vices all kind of fears, insecurities, paranoia, phobias, self righteousness mixed with ego/pride, five vices, jealously/irka tribalism etc.

[11qwert11]

I've always had an interest in this topic, so ill share some of my views.

Religion nor politics are created as negatives. Religion can not exist without politics but it is possible for politics can exist without religion.

Both religion and politics PROMISE for a better world, That's silly. If any one believes in lies than its their fault and not of the people lying to them, Lets take for example modhi he made many promises and people believed them, it doesn't take a genius to figure out everything he said about "good days" was just bs propaganda. So people need to stop being idiots and falling for the same trick with different names. People blame the game rather than themselves.