Politics of religion in America
A church in LA This is a rather unconventional post. I will talk a little bit about religion and politics. First, i like to say that religion and politics should not mix. Mine is a pretty radical position on religion - religion is a fiction, a relic of anachronistic age and an opium for the masses. Religion is a social construct to tranquilize masses, keeping them in conformity and giving them (false) hope. Now, mine is pretty idealist position and idealism has little place in politics. Politics is a dirty business and it’s dictated by realpolitik, not idealism. So today, I keep aside my idealist position for a minute and examine the situation of religion in US politics. What motivates me to rethink religion in US politics? Getting right to it. It’s because religion (orthodox Christian vote bank and evangelicals) has been largely captured by a single party - Republicans. And Donald Trump is projected as savior of Christianity. This I call ‘sellout of the Christ’ ...