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[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

That's not what a theocracy is. Plenty of politicians around the world use religion to gain support from the public. Some of the only surviving theocracies exist only in the Middle East.

Religion is a useful tool for Putin, but he isn't subservient to any religious leader.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

You moved the goal post out of the conversation. Good job on being uselessly correct, dumbass.

[–] kionite231@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

Plenty of politicians around the world use religious to gain support from the public.

The current state of India with BJP goverment.