Rider On Freedom

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Is it possible to tame a human mind without religion?

Is it necessary we need to tame a human mind or all should have equal freedom to think and do?

Why use dos and don’ts of religion? Why use heaven and hell of religion to bring humans to senses?

Is there any relationship between religion and democracy?

Religion wants to control either through ruler or priest.

The democratic system gives freedom to think, eat, worship, earn, spend, etc to all its citizens.

In non-democratic societies a group of powerful people thinks on behalf of their society.

Democracy has many assumptions. The first assumption is All citizens are matured enough to make their decisions for themselves. Is this assumption valid?

The second assumption is Any decision of one citizen does bring joy and problem only for oneself So let them do whatever required for their own happiness. But does it happens?

But the same democracy doesn’t allow citizens to do suicide, rob and cheat others, Democracy of a citizen ends where the democracy of other citizen starts.

So we have overlapping boundaries Which I enjoy, you don’t like, Which you enjoy, I don’t like.

So, how to settle in these situations. Either in public or private life People still chose that age-old tricks Exercise the power to force others. Power may be of position or senior relations or age seniority or money or muscles.

But, in a democracy the tool to settle the issues is not any weapon or force or thrashing The tool is to open your mouth, discuss, debate, and defend.

Unfortunately all people do not have some patience and skills to articulate, debate, argue Thus they chose either to remain silent or fight physically. Both are not good for democracy.

The third assumption in a democracy is the citizens are educated and can speak effectively on their behalf or can hire someone easily who can speak on their behalf. But, is this true? Is it easy?

The fourth assumption is democracy is Once you are 18 years old then you are a citizen of the country Now, you have become mature enough to think for yourself and make your own decision. But does it happens? Is our education system and social structure makes us matured by the time we reach 18? Can we really think what is good and whatnot for us?

Democratic laws give freedom but put a rider If someone misuses that freedom to harm others, nation, society, etc then there is a punishment. But what is the definition of “misuse”?

Law is taking away that freedom, to create your own definition of “misuse” Courtroom debates decide what is “misuse”.

Interestingly, either the exerciser of the freedom is ignorant or behave like that but in reality, there is no “real absolute freedom” as per the law.

This freedom is available only to those who chose to live wisely whether a constitution exists or not.

Because a democratic constitution is an unwritten law in nature “live and let others live”

Crooked want to interpret that as per their whims and fancy And suppress others.

Sometimes using the democratic laws they are successful in doing so.

That is why in Hindu traditions we consider Dharma is over the Law. People can manipulate the law of the land and get a favorable decision for themselves But, the Dharma brings justice for all.

So there are riders for Freedom And freedom is available in a democracy But you fail to get freedom either because someone crooked you or you were too weak or too fragile to protect yourself then Dharma delivers that justice.

O wise reader, Freedom, Democracy, Education, Boldness to defend yourself and Fearlessness all cyclical are interrelated. Think yourself, from where you want to start.

Hari Om Tat Sat Yours Truly Hari