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Iran’s failed government. Why its so.

Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by scott in Social commentary, political munglings

Iran is a failed state.? The downfall may not be in the next few weeks like most intelligent and educated people hope.? Not when the government is willing to kill its own people. But the fall will come.? History tells us it will be so.

Can you show me even ONE theocracy that has survived the test of time?? I didn’t think so.? No religious leader should believe he (haven’t been many female religious leaders though Ann Lee comes to mind) represents the will of God for all mankind.? Sadly it appears that Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iran believes just this.? And his henchman Ahmadinejad supports it.

History and reality are not on thier side — thank God!

How well did the Popes run things during the dark ages?? It isn’t a good part of history to look back on.? What about Jim Jones and the mass suicide he promoted?? You can find a whole bunch of other examples if you look.? The facts are there.

And why do you think that is?

Simple really.

The sacred scriptures of any great religions simply do NOT promote civil and religious control as a revealed standard.

Take Jesus.? He said, ‘render unto Ceaser’ and understood that the people would make their own decisions about how to live.

How about Mohammed?? In the Q’uran it is reported? ‘In religion there should be no compulsion’ (Surah 2 verse 256 just so Khamenei can check it out in his own copy).

How about the great Jewish leader Moses?? Don’t forget “Let my people go!”

One of the great things the founding fathers did was insist on separation of church and state (notice that the words are not ‘religion and state’ — but that is a whole other discussion).? In America people can chose how they want to live, how they want to worship, what day will be their sabbath.

And it works great.

We have happy people of all kinds:? Jews, Catholics, Methodists, Adventists, Mormons, Muslims, Buddhists, Wickens, and even Scientologists.? We work and play together.? Within a few minutes of my home I can drive by a synagog, a cathedral, a temple, a mosque, a chapel, a church . . .? and there are good people around each of them.

Its downright liberating!

Iran just doesn’t get it — you can have a good nation of good Muslims without dictating and controlling everything the people do.? Look at Indonesia (the nation with the most Muslims), or Turkey, or, or, or . . . Jeez Louise . . .? America.

Democracy works for everybody, theocracy works for only the few in control.? Democracy promotes unity through diversity.? Theocracy promotes the opinions of the religious elite.

Hey, Ahmadinedjad and Khamenei, If you go against nature (freedom of choice) or even against the scriptures you are supposedly so committed to, then you are bound to fail.? If not today then tomorrow, or the next day.? Let the people chose.? Don’t force religion or your own opinions on anybody, let alone everybody.

Dudes, avoid the plague of flies, the blood flowing in the rivers, the death of every first borne and a whole bunch of other bad things you will be responsible for.? Do what is right.? Trust the guys and gals on the street.? Make Iran a better place.

Let your people go.

Thanks for the flickr photo to .faramarz

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