State Religion?

Religion tends to divide people more than unite them, therefore it has no place in affairs of states. Seth Mydans’ article in today’s International Herald Tribune, “Thailand Set To Make Buddhism The State Religion” warns us of further divisions among the Muslims and the Buddhists in the country, if Buddhism is included in the draft new constitution as state religion. We have enough problems with violence in the Southern four provinces. To create new intense situation in the country, on account of one religion, is unwise for the country as a whole, where people of whatever faiths they choose to live by, have a right to live in peace. This issue alone will get more people to vote “no” for the newly drafted constitution.

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