Modi’s authoritarian Hindu nationalist party did not fare well in India’s recent elections. This unexpected result shows that polls and prognostications are certainly not infallible. What matters is the vote.

Here’s an accessible, sophisticated discussion of the current health secular democracy in India. It isn’t out of the woods, but it is better off after the latest elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/opinion/india-election-modi.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xk0.xk92.zySnhG-wM3fv&smid=url-share #democracy #secularDemocracy

Cognitive dissonance at extremum.

Unquestioningly support one of two militaristic authoritarian #theocracies, both lacking in #equaljustice and the #RuleOfLaw, both acting against #humanrights and outside of international agreements, including those for weapons of mass destruction?

Both would wage war in defense of their political ruling order.

We are to chose one, or be unpatriotic to our national interests?

A pox on both their houses, in their lingo.

#SecularDemocracy #FreedomFromReligion

are we trading the first government in modern times founded on secular principals of commerce and tolerance for a fascist con man whose cult thinks Jesus supports the NRA, science is fraud and earth is 6000 yrs old, next month??
tell me now so I can make other plans
paying taxes and soc security is my contract with my #goverment for a #democracy
switching to a #dicktatorship is ... no

#religiousliberty #williampenn #colonialism #seculardemocracy #ChristianNationalism #GOPFraud #wwjd #intolerance #xmas #VoteBlue2024 #RuleofLaw #DemocracyInDanger #fascist #AmericanTaliban

Merging religion and politics risks undermining democracy.

History shows the conflicts it can cause.

Uphold secularism in politics and respect all beliefs for a stronger, united society.

#SeparationOfChurchAndState
#SecularDemocracy
#UnityInDiversity
#RespectAllBeliefs
#InclusiveSociety
#PoliticalNeutrality
#Secularism #UnityInDiversity