Democrats and Progressives are often seen as being "non-religious."
While Republicans are seen as the "party of religion" and the "religious."
But nothing could be further from the truth...!
Consider:
Most world religions have a "mystical tradition" that underlays the "popular version" that is taught to the public in their churchs... In Christianity there are the teachings of St. John of the Cross, in Judaism there is the Kabbala...and there are similar mysticisms in the Islamic teachings and in Buddhism.
In this mystical tradition, the notion of "dualism" vs. "oneness" or "unity" is most often the central idea.
Dualism almost is always "bad" in the mystical tradition, and oneness or unity is always "good. "
But applied to our political situation today...which is the party of "dualism?" --The Republicans!
The Republicans and their "conservative faithful" in the evangelical churchs see the world as "us against them."
They use "wedge issues" like gay bashing, abortion, and racism to divide the people, and create "dualism" in the public mind. This dualism leads naturally to fear, hate and war.
Or, simply put to Bush Republicans!
Liberals, on the other hand, seek to unify the entire electorate for some "common good"
True,...exactly what that is, and how to achieve it is key to most liberal discussions. Liberals are the party of "we" and "us"...not of "me and "mine."
Liberals and Progressives seek a certain "oneness" as a goal in their public discussions.
This is nearly always absent from conservative commentators and politics...
Therefore, the liberal tradition is "in sync" with the mystical traditions of most religous teachings! Oneness. Unity. Non-Duality.
And, if this "Zen of Politics" is in any way a true picture of things...
DEMOCRATS ARE THE PARTY OF RELIGION! ...NOT REPUBLICANS!
I realize that much of this is a little too "metaphysical" for most people's taste...but I am getting a little sick of this "holier than thou" nonsense being spouted by so-called "religious conservatives," who are totally ignorant of the deeper meaning in their religions.
And espouse and exploit "false teachings" for their own greed and quest for power...
