Are Organized Religion and Government Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Oh my, have I gone off the deep end with this article? Discussing both religion and politics at the same time, in the same breath, and comparing them as equal. According to the hide and not seek crowd, talking about these subjects is taboo, but not only do I not understand this ignorant position, I find it offensive and telling. After all, no one has to agree with me if they choose not to, so why all the angst? The similarities in Church and State are glaring, but mostly overlooked. It is the ruling and brainwashing mentality evident, the governing bureaucratic principles, power seeking, expectation of worship, compliance and obedience, and the comparable master/slave paradigm expected by both factions.
Whether I agree or disagree with anyone's personal beliefs; they are their own after all, so their right to their views can be respected regardless of differences. This is mandatory in my mind, as it accentuates their individuality, and only the individual is sovereign. No group, no crowd, no majority, no church, and no government can be sovereign unless freedom is abandoned, so respect for the individual is a must in my mind should liberty be sought.
Church and State can be somewhat separated politically, but cannot be separated as to intent, and never have they been, regardless of the insane notion of this when eluding to the United States, and its bogus Constitution. If they have ever been separate, an explanation of their complete similarity of rule could not be possible. Politics and governments are made up of rulers, kings, monarchs, and oligarchies, and religions are made up of kings called gods, ruling pontiffs, clergy, and the structure of rule is based on votary.