It seems that in our country, we are more likely to get away with crime if we associate ourselves as servants of God. Religious indoctrination is a real phenomenon and might just be happening to you without your knowledge.
Places of worship in the country have now become political grounds that serve as platforms and trampolines for their political gains. Leaders are taking the opportunity to disrespect the Lord while deceiving the congregation with lies.
Regarding the opium that rules the masses, religion has always been an avenue towards power and has been entangled with politics since the dawn of time.
For most of us, religion is used to ground us and bring us comfort with the hope of better days. However, when does religion cross the line and become the downfall of a country politically?
Faith and religion and those who claim to be led by God have been something that has plagued African countries, awash with talks of anointment and divine rule via prophecy.
President Ruto serves as a clear example of religion being used as a tool to control political narratives, with his religious endeavours featuring a lot during his presidential campaign before he was duly elected the fifth President of Kenya
Similar behaviour and strategies have been observed in other political leaders in the country who visit Churches and Mosques not to worship, but to advance their political/personal agendas.
Regarding the opium that rules the masses, religion has always been an avenue towards power and has been entangled with politics since the dawn of time.
Before the arrival of the British who introduced Christianity to us, most of our communities had their own cultural beliefs. During the conversion to Christianity, the British made us believe that our initial spiritual paths were inferior. Religion has been the background of many decisions in Africa that impacted its citizens’ lives and affected their political judgment.
One significant factor that leads to being consumed by religion while adhering to and believing in most religious propaganda is poverty. The lack of financial stability leads people to need something to believe in and gives hope for financial liberation. This belief then clouds many people’s judgment, enabling the self-proclaimed servants of God to attack their vulnerable point, which is religion.
It’s okay to be religiously upright, but to what extent and where do we draw the line between Politics and Religion? And how do we know the ‘religious’ ruler is righteous? Food for thought.
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