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Religion and state
 [DAWN] TODAY'S world is the world of democracy and we cannot have our own system irrespective of who we are or where we are. Most people in Pakistain also agree that our system of governance should be some form of a democracy. People's participation in elections, their support for elected representatives, and their explicit or implicit opposition to interventions of a non-democratic nature, as evidenced through the public discourse in the country and our history, clearly establish that.The interdependence of all countries also demands that there should be one system of governance the world over and presently that system is called democracy. It is the only system at the moment that can give us the ability to live in peace and that can protect coexistence. But if the system of governance has to be democratic how can the interpretation of one religion, one sect or a few sects be allowed to determine the laws and/or the basic structure of governance in the country? For instance, if the state is 'Islamic', how can it be neutral where other religions are concerned? Posted by: Fred 2014-07-18 |
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