Religious leaders in Politics ? Millennium thoughts# 53

Topographically; it may look like a great effort and many stooges will come out with trumpets and drums to join their bishop, guru,amma or what ever you want to call them. But there is a lot of hidden dangers which in turn can destroy democracy. Democracy is not the best form of Government. But it is a practical one. The rule of a philosopher king may be the best one. But where can we get one ?

In various parts of the world and ever throughout human history we have seen the rule of religion with political powers. The crusaders, French and Russian revolution all are products of rotten religion and politics merger.

It is said; one day; during the eve days of french revolution a lord came home to find his wife and local bishop making love in his bed. Lord came to the terrace and started blessing the passers by. Soon there was a crowd. They asked him the reason for his crazy show. He said, '' His holiness is busy doing my job in my bed, so I am doing his job''. Rest is left for your thoughts !

Let us analyze few facts:

what is the minimum qualification to be a priest, guru or amma ? - apparently none.

But they are cunning enough to be a hypocrite. They are lazy. But they get hungry. So they joined religion to earn their food, shelter and clothing by cheating on innocent/ humble but idiotic devotees. It is very horrible and pathetic to see people fall down on all fours and worship them including some educated idiots.

What is the minimum qualification for being a politician ? - apparently none.

You have to say yes to the leader. Be his junta, be in front of a rally, fight against another party and eventually you will be a leader making very strategic decisions even though you don't know how to read and write.

The unfortunate fact is the rest of the population has live by a decision made by some uneducated idiots.

When religion rules over politics it is theo- crazy. Look at the countries where crazy religious leaders rule. Their craziness is not confined with in their country's boundaries. The devotees / patriots of the crazy nations are spreading terror all over the world.

A priest / religious leader should not interfere /influence politics. They are representing a fraction of the society. When they rule over politics, democracy is dead. It is called oligarchy- the rule of a rich few.

The problem here is; they become small to large feudal lords. Feudal lords interact and can fight against and destroy the society or they may join together and control the society. In either way a religious leader cannot reach a good decision for the welfare all humans.

If the religion wants to control politics; government should nationalize all religious institutions. All religious and so- called 'non- profit organizations must pay income tax. Politicians should be working as priests in temples, mosques and churches. Let them switch their positions. What is the difference- there is none. Both appear before the pulpit or podium and repeats absolute non-sense like a parrot. They know; no one listens to them. So they can say what ever ! No one listens!. According to them; they are doing their job or obligation ? Sounds funny/stupid ? They are simply polluting the air with nonsense and bad breath. Job & obligation ?- no you are not. Running your loose tongue is not a job good for the society. Go and work like an ordinary human. Earn your bread by the sweat of your brows.

Another evil we should all fight against: special treatment for a 'privileged '. There is a lot of them:- religious and political leaders ! Why people and governments cater to them and bow down before them and adorn them with garlands. How much a human degrade himself before another human?.

Have you seen this so-called leaders coming out through green channels in customs ? You know they went to overseas for a holy begging. They are bringing back a lot. They must pay income tax to the country where they collected the money and to the country they bringing the money in. The only people who are allowed through the green channel must be the people who work hard in foreign countries. In India's case people who work in desert countries. Not those lazy long legged religious heads in different type & colored garments.

Well, it is utopia? In any country, where a politician has to bow down and rub the legs of religious group- justice is a myth. In fact, unfortunately it is happening every part of the world.

So ! Who is the victim ? Yes we are all. The hard working, 'ordinary'. So wake up ! We the ordinary. There is no human gods. They claim to be so; as long as there are idiots to support them and worship them. You; the hard working is holy- far beyond these hypocrites!