"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion.
Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment
from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious."
-- Aristotle
Religion is a deceptive term. It is often a substitute for a meaningful and genuine relationship with one's maker. Religion is a system. God is the supreme being. Religion is run by men. Nobody runs God. Religions come and go. God does not come and go. He is eternal. He cannot cease to exist. Religion changes with the times. God operates in different ways at different times, but He is always the almighty God. Religion has been corrupt. It has lied at times. God is holy. He cannot lie. He is perfect and flawless. Along the same lines, religion has, at times, misrepresented its' purpose. God has never, ever misrepresented His purpose. There may have been many times when we did not necessarily understand His purpose or purposes, but God is not the author of confusion. What is the point of my discourse? Seek God, not religion. It is an election year. Hopefully, the Presidential candidates will take heed.
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