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Politics and Religion

Yeah, those are the two subjects that we're not supposed to discuss in polite company. Today, of course, in the good old USA, they seem to be tied together. Here's my take on it, as a student and teacher of Science of Getting Rich.

First, both political parties have the same platform - "You're a victim and we're here to save you." The details vary, but the message is the same. This is disturbing to me because it creates dependency when we all have the power to create the lives we want. But taking responsibility for ourselves is not popular. It's not taught or modeled to children in schools or families very much, and it looks like work. However, it's the path to freedom.

What seems to be missing everywhere is the skill of critical thinking. When we are told that a politician will lower taxes and increase benefits, how come nobody says, "That's impossible?" We know we can't lower income and increase spending at home, but in politics we want to believe.

It gets worse when religion gets involved. Critical thinking is missing when someone states that no sex education and no birth control will reduce teen pregnancies. Or when they believe that the idea of a 6,000 year old Earth should be taught with a straight face in science classes. And the idea that God takes sides in our wars is childish. As is the idea that we can cheerfully negotiate with psychopaths. Lack of critical thinking is bipartisan.

We are all manifestations of the same Spirit and as Thomas Troward wrote, "Spirit must then be equally for all." But claiming Divine support is convenient. As Bob Dylan wrote, "The reason for fighting, I never got straight, But I learned to accept it, Accept it with pride, For you don't count the dead, When God's on your side." In the Middle East, everyone claims that God's on their side and they can't all be right, can they?

In Science of Getting Rich we learn that we can all have anything we want as long as it's not at the expense of anyone else. Every time someone adopts this belief, the potential for conflict in the world is lessened. If we taught children the power of purpose, vision, faith, gratitude and effective action, they wouldn't look for a political savior, they'd be too busy building the life they want.

We know the Universe is abundant, generous and responsive to us, and that we are all One. Politics is about scarcity, fear, conflict and division. Politics depends on us having poor critical thinking skills, as does some religion. Do your part to raise the consciousness of the planet - THINK!

posted by Wes Hopper @ 10:44 AM