Nobody gets elected without proclaiming a belief in an imaginary sky daddy. This means they either have a fundamental inability to understand the world around them, or they're willing to lie to the nation they aspire to purportedly serve. These aren't qualities of someone I'd want leading an organization that controls the entire world by force. Every candidate sucks.
Of course I don't think anyone should be leading an organization that controls the entire world, so the real role religion plays in this "why I won't vote" story is illustrating what a farce elections and governments are. We claim to value separation of church and state, claim to value a system of government where there is no religious test for public office, yet make a mockery of that notion every election season.
I won't analyze here what role the population and the media gatekeepers each play in this hypocrisy. But the whole process is an elaborate ritual, with everyone playing their part, that accords religion far more respect than it deserves, thereby giving superstition far too great an influence in decisions that have profound impact on all of us. I won't play my part. I won't vote.
2 comments:
Maybe it's not the leaders who are to blame, but the people. We have become a nation of people who are easily mislead because we WANT to be mislead. It's easier to believe whatever we're told than think and investigate. Religion is the easy way out and a majority of Americans choose the Bible over science. If you're ging to lead these idiots, ya' gotta' pretend to be as crazy as they are.
I think there is something to be said for that, but I think it works the other way too. Meaning the leaders actively try to keep people in the dark, uninformed, and submissive. Religion is a major tool in that effort.
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