Religion And Politics

Religion and Politics conduct his business with honesty. A religious person is guided by his inner conscience to act on principles in every situation. He never adopts a selfish or opportunistic path. The same applies to politics. A religious person can enter politics—directly or indirectly—but even there, his approach will be shaped by his religious mindset. His politics will be principled, not opportunistic. He will use political opportunities to serve the country and society—not to exploit them. He will not lie to cover up his mistakes. He will openly admit his errors, even if it costs him his political position or power. Simply taking the name of religion in politics does not prove someone is religious. It is quite possible that a selfish politician is using the name of religion only to deceive the public. He may pretend to practice religious politics while in reality, he runs a selfish agenda. There is a famous saying: A tree is known by its fruit. In the same way, politics done in the name of religion should be judged by its outcome. If it promotes ethics and humanity, then it is truly the politics of a religious person. But if it spreads hatred and conflict, then it is exploitative politics—it has nothing to do with religion. If someone says, “religious trade” or “religious doctor,” those words may sound odd. But if we say, “the trade of a religious person” or “the medical practice of a religious person,” the meaning becomes clear. That’s because there