Religion and politics, is there a connection?

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These are different spheres that have their roles but in nigeria it is quite logical to say that there's a connection between them and the reason why I'm saying that is because there are lots of reasons that backs up the fact that there's a connection. First of all, the government now uses some of these churches as a tool for money laundering, putting their dirty money into the church avoids it being traced back to them but this is not the main reason for this theory. The church and other religious gatherings have become a tool for the government, we have People praying for basic things like good roads, jobs, and security because they believe that a supreme being is the one that would grant all these but they forget to hold the government accountable, it is almost like they are giving the government a breather to continue being corrupt. God is real, but our problems in nigeria won't be solved by praying, only taking the right actions can give us the change we need.

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Prayer can be a place of faith and mental strength for people, but government accountability is equally important in solving problems like roads, employment, security or corruption. If people leave every problem to fate or God alone, then the tendency to question those who are supposed to do the work will decrease. Again, before accusing a religious institution of money laundering, there must be solid evidence, because without evidence, it is not right to see everyone in the same light.

For me, the real issue is not to separate religious faith and civic responsibility. For example, if a road in an area has been broken for years, you can't just pray, you have to know who took responsibility? Where did the budget go. If there is a problem with security or government services, just complaining will not change anything. People should raise questions with those who are responsible for seeing to these things and ask why things are not being done. Faith certainly gives people courage, but it is not right to think that just believing will fix all problems. I think real change comes only when people know about their rights, ask questions and come forward when needed.