The role of religion is to make one righteous and loving. Politics means caring for people and their welfare. When religion and politics don’t coexist then you have corrupt politicians and pseudo-religious leaders.
The cosmos is interesting rather than perfect, and everything is not part of some greater plan, nor is all necessarily under control.
One, who earns leadership of the people by working ceaselessly for their welfare, finally realises that he has been rewarded with many added advantages.
The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future.
A solid rock is not disturbed by the wind; even so, a wise person is not agitated by praise or blame.
