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Why should religion and state remain separate?

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"True religion is a humble, individual mysticism; when it is entangled with the state, it becomes organized superstition that magnifies harm."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, religion must stay separate from the state because what passes as 'religion' today is organized superstition and politics in holy clothes. The state is raw power; when wedded to superstition it magnifies harm. True religion is a humble, individual mysticism without power or dogma. Until such living religion flowers, keep pseudo-religions away from government.
Keep church and government apart because today’s religions are manipulative beliefs, and mixing them with power hurts people; real spirituality is private and harmless.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents dogma from capturing state power and harming citizens.
- Protects personal freedom to seek authentic spirituality.
- Keeps governance rational while allowing private inner growth.
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