Religion, Politics : the immiscible mixture 1

    Religion explained by Collins English dictionary terms it as belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power(s) considered to be divine or have control of human destiny.

    Arguably so, religion interferes with day to day living. As man interacts with man and his environment . it's not strange rather, would interplay of man and religion make a great deal of news.

    Man as apply described as a social being is bound to interact, displaying inert tendencies, holding tenaciously to the apron strings if power to both secure himself and advance interest of his group.

    Politics as described as the complex relationship of people in society cannot be far from the obvious truth. As man moves around in this complex relationship, he carries about his religion. How well would religion slide down the throats of politics?

   A formal institutionalized expression of beliefs based on the supernatural flowing with a belief of intrigues, personal ideals, idea, ethos. Ain't we in for a serious face-off?

    "Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of the soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people" - Karl Marx.

    Politics which aims to uplift the helpless, philosophers who see religion as a comfort to the voiceless oppressed, would they be right? Won't politics deal fatal blow to faith when there is a blind move into it? Won't the temptation of diving into politics alter or completely give a technical blow to faith?

   "The weapon of criticism cannot, of course, replace criticism of the weapon, material force must be overthrown by material forces as soon as it has gripped the masses" - Karl Marx.

    With cries from certain quarters that the wrong set of people are into politics, would the thought of Marx be appropriate? Would it lay credence to his thought? With the poor yearning for individuals in the realm of faith make a triumphant entry into the political battle ground, wouldn't  spell doom to faith?

    Probing the material or weapon, which would give the perfect turn? Which would be the supersub?