宗教與政治 Religion and Politics
#209 1999/6/23 加拿大 諾亞司哥西亞 東多爾
宗教的角色在讓人產生正義及愛心，而政治則意味關心群眾及他們的福祉。當政治與宗教無法並存時，就會產生腐敗的政客及虛偽的宗教領袖。
一個正義及有愛心的宗教家必然關心全人類的福祉，因此就成了一個真正的政治家。而一個真正的政治家也必然是正義及有愛心的，他只可能是虔誠的。所有轉世的活佛及先知一直都是關心人的，他在政治上也是一樣。你可以找到許多這樣的例子。
當宗教限制了禮拜的目由及崇拜的方式時，那宗教即變得不適於創造一個和諧的社會了。而當宗教變得包容且給予各種祈禱及崇拜方式完全的自由時，它會為人類帶來正義及和平，而且會適合於各種社會。
人們認為政治與宗教應該要分開，因為許多的宗教無法給出崇拜的自由，同時也無法平等的去照顧所有的人。歷史中也顯示宗教製造出衝突，但無宗教的社會(例如：共產主義)則製造出混亂和腐敗。
今日，宗教及政治都需要改革。宗教應該更為寬大及更有靈性，去容許崇拜的自由，也應該更廣泛地包容世上所有的智慧。而政治家則應該更有正義及靈性。
209 RELIGION AND POLITICS
Weekly Knowledge #209 East Dover 23 Jun 1999 Canada
The role of religion is to make one righteous and loving And politics means caring for people and their welfare. When religion and politics don't coexist then you have corrupt politicians and pseudo-religious leaders.
A religious man who is righteous and loving will definitely care for the welfare of the whole population and hence becomes a true politician. And a true politician can only be righteous and loving. He cannot be anything but religious. All the Avatars and prophets have been caring for people and so were in politics. You can find many examples to this effect.
When religions restrict the freedom to worship and restrict modes of worship they become unsuitable for creating a harmonious society. When religion becomes all encompassing and gives full freedom to pray and worship in any manner -- that religion will bring righteousness and peace in people and will be suitable for any society.
People think politics and religion have to be kept separate because many religions did not give freedom to worship and did not care for all people equally. History has shown that religion has created conflict. But irreligious societies (e.g. communism) have created chaos and corruption.
Today both religion and politics need reform. Religion has to become broader and more spiritual to allow freedom of worship and broader to encompass all the wisdom in the world. And politicians have to become more righteous and spiritual.
News Flash from East Dover:
Fantastic Satsangs in Florida, Raleigh N.C. and New York. One hundred or so liberated Satsangis went on a cruise to bless the Statue of Liberty.
Jai Guru Dev
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