Kris, I agree with you. When I used the word 'detrimental' I meant it in the specific context of each system. I didn't mean it generically or absolutely.
The primary goal of both religion and politics is control. They both say they want control for the benefit of the people they target. I'm just saying that sometimes they do work together for a period they often are at odds each trying to have the ultimate control. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote: > > On 9/16/2012 4:09 AM, Bill! wrote: > > Yes, religion and politics are often intertwined - and I think it in > > that case it is detrimental to both. > > Where do they differ? What separates them? Are taxes really so different > from tithes? They'd like us t think so. > > If appearing separate, they are still twin siblings. Born of the same > ignorance. One appears as a 'necessary' evil - the other appears as a > necessary 'good' to counter it - both doing so by keeping people in line. > > Each may at times appear to embrace or reject the other, thus > reinforcing belief in them being apart. This way, they are either both > seen to help people, or one is seen as protecting people from > tyrant/oppression of the other. How convenient for the status quo! *L* > > KG > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
