The Dangers of People with Psychological Damage in Political Office.
The earliest religions that still persist today often mirror the structure of ancient mythologies, offering stories, rituals, and deities that seek to explain the unknown and provide comfort in the face of mortality and uncertainty.
Like the myths of Greece, Egypt, or Norse traditions, these religions craft narratives that give meaning to suffering, codify moral behavior, and promise rewards beyond this life.
While their followers regard them as divine truth, their evolution, contradictions, and cultural adaptations reveal their human origins—systems created to unite communities, enforce social order, and address existential fears.
Ultimately, these religions endure not because they hold objective truth, but because they fulfill psychological and emotional needs, much like any compelling mythos.
Many of those who cling to these ancient religions are grappling with psychological or emotional struggles, seeking comfort, identity, or a sense of belonging, and some may even be disconnected from reality, using these beliefs as a coping mechanism rather than as a grounded truth. They should in no way be in a position of political power.
We must start viewing these religions as mythology because their doctrines, rooted in ancient, unverifiable beliefs, have no place in modern lawmaking, where decisions should be based on reason, evidence, and the rights of all individuals, regardless of religious affiliation.